This is the post. If you can hang with me after this post, you’ll be with me forever. And if it’s just too much, well…it’s the internet. That’s okay.
First, let me say that I wish I had the writing balls of Naomi Dunford. Go there. Read. She says the stuff that’s in my head. In all of our heads.
While reading her post entitled ‘Go Big or Suck: A Guide to Being Unforgettable,’ I realized that I’ve been sucking it up. Blog posts here have been tame, timid, useful, ideal for search engine optimization, and downright helpful. For the most part, they lack punch, pizazz, flare, and the fiery slew of obscenities that comes out of my mouth on any given day.
I am a fiery soul. I am passionate about many things. I form opinions quickly, and can argue fiercely. Fiercely and often. So why doesn’t my blog reflect that? Why am I censoring myself on a business-to-business level?
What if my clients find out? What if I’m discovered to be capable of dropping the f-bomb? The f-bomb on the internet? What would my mother say?
This scares the crap out of me, but here we go. I’m going to be myself from here on in. You may click unsubscribe faster than your mouse can fly, and that’s cool. I’m down with it. But you’re going to get a lot more fiery bits mixed in with the helpful bits. This will most likely result in the use of the word ‘douchebag.’ And ‘douchebaggery’ and creative wordsmithing that is witty and a touch snarky. Okay? Okay.
::whew::
AMEN! You are my hero!
Yay! i say bring it on
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love when you use the word douchebag.
You use it so well and it always makes me smile.
Thank God……I love your fiery and creative wordsmithing self! Bring it on!!!
I am a big fan of the word douchebag (fits soooo many situations) but it has yet to make an appearance on my blog. You have encouraged me to be bolder and quit worrying about what I say and who I may or may not please. Stream-of-consciousness blogs, here I come.
Being authentic is incredibly powerful for your brand – and personally…
Now, that’s a reason to read the blog! I knew I liked you for a reason… now I know what it is. I’m anticipating our chat on Thursday even more!
Oooooh! I’m so excited!! I want to see how you’re able to mix that with the kids photography. That’s the part I’m most scared about- being myself and having it be a little too much for a children’s photographer! haha. Then again, I guess you have to make the parents smile before they’ll even let you near their kids.
Erika, that’s a whole ‘nother level of bravery…honest yes, swearing + images of kids mixing = no.
Doing what I’d like, here? That’s the direction I’m taking.
Hahaha maybe I should clarify. I meant more like, what if parents stumble over to your alter ego blog here….not "Isn't Timmy just the fucking cutest?!"
virtual “high five”, BIATCH!! let loose.
i hate you! ….kidding. let’r rip! guns a’blazin. i have more respect for the straight mustard …as opposed to the suger-coated bullshit! don’t fiddle fart i say
Congrats on just being you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Kristen, your blog has been a godsend. I don’t know how I stumbled across it, but I’ve been reading from your very first post. Love it!! Looking forward to getting caught up over the next … well, however long it takes me. Bring on the hellfire & brimstone, baby!!!