So it happened. I threw some ideas together and managed to find myself a small fan base of people who can either relate to my blogs or they just want to laugh at my expense.
When the readers started flooding in I panicked and asked myself what the fuck im doing. I felt under pressure to please everyone and I kept wondering if im 'doing it right'.
After an evening on Google I just thought "fuck it". My blog is not a service, and I can guarantee there will be times where I may go at least a week without posting anything.
I picture my blog (and Facebook page) as a safe place, or a snug. It's a place where I can go and talk without being judged. I can swear as much as I like without being told off (I can even say cunt, yay!) and I don't have to wonder if I'm talking too much, because I do that alot.
I see it alot like having a wine evening with moody bitches, tired mothers and realistic women.
I want mums like me to read my blogs and realise that they're not the only ones who have let themselves go, regularly lose their shit and are not very good at housework.
So, you know, feel free to tell me I still look hot, my house isn't too horrific and I'm still a good mum!
Have you ever looked at that women in tescos, frog marching her screaming toddler around and judged her for having a misbehaved child? I have.
Have you ever thought that maybe she's just having a shitty day and her toddler decided to skip a nap?
Our kids will be moving out before we know it and I'd personally like to have some friends left to keep me company when this happens.
Remember my blog about Cheyenne? Rest assured that your friends tantruming child will grow out of that stage and probably turn out like any normal human.
So instead of bitching about her, help a mother out today! Distract her tantruming child, make her tea and let her know you'd still bang her!
Motherhood unity, girl power and all that!
Kelsey x
Bang on! A mentor once told me "don't write for your audience, write for your yourself, and your audience will find you". When you start worrying about what you're readers want rather than writing from your heart and what comes up as real for you, you fall into the trap of losing your true voice. Keep going and write when it works for you. Loving your stuff, and your authentic voice!
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