It’s been a fascinating week to be a mommyblogger.
Usually, I’m not very interested in talking or writing about blogging. It’s just the current medium for a lot of my writing; what I have to say generally seems more interesting to me than how I say it.
Not this week.
First, the New York Times dismissed the entire genre and the thousands of moms who do it with the snarky and now-infamous, “Honey, Don’t Bother Mommy. I’m Too Busy Building My Brand.” I already had my say about that here, and on Strollerderby.
Quite a few moms spoke out about how their blogs are their livelihood and their lifeline. PhD in Parenting have us a wonderful round-up of their voices, as well as her own thoughtful commentary.
The writer of the Times piece, Jennifer Mendelsohn, offered up her own perspective, which wasn’t the mea culpa I would have liked, but did shed some light on her thought process (and make it clear she wasn’t responsible for that awful headline).
Just as the dust was starting to settle, The Globe and Mail’s Margaret Wente published a column asking, “Why Are Bloggers Male?“. Apparently she thinks only men are capable of forming and writing down “instant opinions”. Actually, Margaret, I’m a woman and I’ve just formed an instant opinion. I’m writing it down now, right here in my blog: You are an idiot.
Finally, the Dallas Observer came to my reading rescue by publishing the article I wanted to be reading about moms who blog. “Moms Gone Wired” is a smart, funny essay written by a mom who happens to be a journalist. It explores the business and craft of mommyblogging, looks into the culture growing up around the blogs, and features an interview with Dooce. It was a fun read *and* I learned useful things about my emerging industry. Thank you, Alice Laussade.
What was your favorite article on moms and blogs this week?
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