I consider myself a "secret blogger." A secret blogger is someone who blogs without their family, friends, etc. knowing that they have a blog. I'm not a complete secret blogger because my parents and two out of my three sisters know I have a blog, but I don't think they know what my blog url is. The only reason why they know is because of the various packages I've received for reviews. A couple of my friends know, but they don't really read it; my best friend, Jessie, knows about it because she did the photo shoot of me for the Down South Collection review! My boyfriend knows about my blog as well and supports it and reads each new post.
I kind of like being a secret blogger. It's nice having a separate community of friends away from your group of friends in real life. You find people who have really similar interests to you, so you can relate to them really easily. I even have a good friend that I made through blogging, Frannie, whom I talk to pretty much every day. We've collaborated on two different projects together, Chit-Chat (also done with Chloe!) and another secret project which you guys will hear about sometime in the future! I also get to post whatever I like without being judged. Blogging is my way of relieving stress and having a creative outlet when I really just want to write.
The Twitter I have for my blog is also a secret to my friends and family. I made a separate Twitter from my personal Twitter so I could use it to promote my blog and interact with other bloggers. I also use that Twitter to participate in tweet chats, which I have come to love because of how helpful they are and how friendly the people who participate in them are!
Are any of you "secret bloggers"?
I'm definitely a secret blogger - and like it that way! My bf knows and a couple of my friends and my Ma. My dad stumbled across it but I banned him from reading it! I like my blog almost as a journal so I like it to be somewhat private from my IRL people :) I'm glad it's not just me who's a secret blogger :)
ReplyDeleteI like being a secret blogger, too! A lot of the bloggers that I interact with are secret bloggers :)
DeleteI actually am not a "secret blogger". My Dad got my blog up and running when I was 9 and is my "techie". After I was featured in Girls Life Magazine where they mentioned I was a blogger my school knew and are fine with it. My friends are a huge part of my site (Sending me links of cool things, writing guest posts and deciding when I should put things up) and I love love love it.
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M
maggieroyce.com
That's so cool!
Deletenone of my friends know that i have a blog, but my parents and cousins know! it's so nice being able to write and say whatever you want to say without having to worry about what other people think!
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I agree!
DeleteI'm so glad you made this post! I completely agree with everything you said, I'm a secret blogger too :) I'm pretty sure my parents know about it because I'm not exactly keeping it a secret, but I haven't told them flat out yet. And none of my school friends know! I intend to keep it that way. I love blogging because it helps me get away from the other parts of my life. Very well written, Ash :)
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Vina
I intend to keep it a secret too unless I absolutely can't! Thanks V :)
DeleteI am a secret blogger as well. I don't necessarily care if people know, but I haven't told anyone. I think my boyfriend has probably figured it out, but I haven't actually told him. I like the escape from life that I get when I get a chance to blog!
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Emily
www.lifesn0tebook.blogspot.com
I agree! If people I know find out about it, there's nothing I can do about it. But it's not like I'm just going to go tell people about it!
DeleteI honestly thought I was the only one who wasn't out right with people about having a blog! It's so nice to know I'm not alone in that! I mean I don't really consider myself a "secret blogger" like, I don't know - my Mom kmows and stuff but it's not something I really declare.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way!
DeleteI am too! I only let close friends read my blog but my family just found the URL.... It's like people reading my diary! I am always super worried tons of people at my school will find it.
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cYa
citrusandstyle.blogspot.com
Exactly! I know that people I know will eventually find out about my blog, but I want to keep it on the DL as long as I can.
DeleteI'm not a secret blogger (I advertise my blog on Facebook), but I do keep my social medias separate. It gets hard though, having a double life! I always forget to log out of certain email accounts or Twitters.
ReplyDeleteI made a Facebook page for my blog, but I'm not sure if my friends on Facebook can see it!
DeleteI love this post! I didn't think anyone else was a secret blogger too and now I see I am not alone!
ReplyDeleteMy family and friends know I run a blog but they don't know the url and they don't read it.
I guess mines a secret because I am a little embarrassed. My best friend is supposed to be the 'fashionista' not me, so I don't share with her or anyone else. Not yet at least ;)
xx whitney
I'm glad you love it! My friends don't know my url either :)
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