http://angstmom.com/2010/01/08/why-i-dont-call-myself-a-mommy-blogger/ A Neurotic Mom's Musings Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:40:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://angstmom.com/2010/01/08/why-i-dont-call-myself-a-mommy-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-3364 Elizabeth Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:30:05 +0000 http://angstmom.com/?p=2483#comment-3364 Well damn, does that mean I am committing a faux pas by referring to myself as a MILF blogger? Well damn, does that mean I am committing a faux pas by referring to myself as a MILF blogger?

]]> http://angstmom.com/2010/01/08/why-i-dont-call-myself-a-mommy-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-3241 Heather Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:25:05 +0000 http://angstmom.com/?p=2483#comment-3241 It's easy for us writers to say, "Oh, well, it's all fair game," but when you are a kind and conscientious person, it's true that you do not want to hurt people around you. Kind of the micro-version of the larger debate between freedom of speech and expression, and self-control/sense of responsibility (the latter being qualities our media could use more of, but which can never be legislated). You have a terrific way of telling a story honestly and yet not crossing the line into exploitation, Angstmom. And you are right to reflect on this important subject. As the blogosphere explodes and media proliferates--a situation that's sure to continue in coming years--it will be important to ask these questions and approach work as a writer with a sense of responsibility. It’s easy for us writers to say, “Oh, well, it’s all fair game,” but when you are a kind and conscientious person, it’s true that you do not want to hurt people around you. Kind of the micro-version of the larger debate between freedom of speech and expression, and self-control/sense of responsibility (the latter being qualities our media could use more of, but which can never be legislated). You have a terrific way of telling a story honestly and yet not crossing the line into exploitation, Angstmom. And you are right to reflect on this important subject. As the blogosphere explodes and media proliferates–a situation that’s sure to continue in coming years–it will be important to ask these questions and approach work as a writer with a sense of responsibility.

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