I stumbled across a blog that was utterly enchanting and
engaging – Nomadic Chick: Roaming the world, sharing stories, inspiring the
soul. The author, Jeanie Mark, does several things very well; the blog site is
visually attractive and well laid out. Her blogs are in her words, from her
point of view, and present a glimpse – with both imagery from word and photo –
of the world from a gentle, peaceful place with a tone and flow that allows the
reader to connect with her. She uses a
style of writing that is concise, informative, and easy to follow.
In my opinion (the one I form from my traditional 40 hour a
week job, plus family, plus graduate school state of mind) she has mastered the
art of the blog. The blog is interesting, visually appealing, honest,
informative, and engaging. I do not have to question her integrity nor look for
ulterior motives (like getting me to buy something). However, she is giving the
reader value – from her blog I can learn about modes of transportation,
culture, food, and accommodations without her pushing herself as an authority
or a sales representative. These are her experiences and she shares them
willingly, leaving the reader to wish to find the courage to live such an interesting
and uncluttered existence or at least wishing to be her friend.
Conversely, I also found a blog whose mission is to “share”
artwork from old books. I cannot determine if there are any copyright
infringements taking place on this website and am concerned about the writing that
suggests emails should be sent to “Liam at holoweb dot net” and who appears to
have a creepy foot fetish or odd sense of humor. This blog raises all sorts of
red flags in my mind and makes me feel like a co-conspirator in a weird black
market. It is poorly written, full of “I will sell it to you” language, and
questionable in content.
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