Sometimes all you need is a little inspiration (or push) to get you blogging again. Amy Gahran’s recent article, “Blogging Without the Time Sink” was just what I needed:
A blog post is not (or at least, it shouldn’t be) a writing assignment you must prep for and deliver as a finished package. Let go of the idea that you must have everything nailed down, organized, and edited before you publish. (A tough one for journalists, I know, but consider it a kind of experiment or Zen exercise.)
On that note, I’m back to it! I’ve been away for a bit this summer, getting married to my beautiful wife and honeymooning on the west coast. We had a lovely time and now we’re both back to work.
I’m revved up to officially start my grad thesis (this project) next week. It’s hard to believe that all of the planning and exploration over the past year on this topic is finally leading up to the beginning!
I’m looking forward to learning more, making a lot of mistakes, trying not to assume too much, and gearing up to be torn apart by a number of folks (particularly in the access community) who know way more than I do about the everyday ins & outs of grappling with new Internet technologies and learning what tools work best with their communities needs.
If this sounds like you, I’m still looking for your feedback and experience. Particularly to understand the contributions from the PEG TV community to the larger conversation about how a Community Media Center can best utilize the Internet – in concert with a cable channel(s) – to help amplify voices, connect and share with others, and empower local communities.
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