Starting Off

How does one write a blog? Who would be interested in reading my random thought anyways?
For a person who earns a living through writing these are doubts which shouldn't arise. Shouldn't I be able to write anything at the drop of a hat?

As a full time journalist who chose to work part time and then diversified into all other kinds of writing...content, brochures, books and even letters.... literally a jack of all trades, why do I get jitters at the thought of writing a blog?

Like any self respecting middle class Indian who is an armchair critic of everything under the sun, I surely have lots to say about many many things. From the condition of civic amenities in our city to the lack of social consciousness and from who should be in our cricket team to global warming . After all , aren't we all experts?

But I must give credit where it is due and the person who really set me off on a blog is senior journalist Tavleen Singh. No, I don't know Ms. Singh and I am sure she has never heard of me. Yet it was her column in yesterday's Sunday paper which has literally forced me to pick up my pen again! (or to be more honest tap away at the keyboard!!)

Since I don't have a column in a newspaper and I am sure that my letter to the editor will get be sent to spam. I decided to start a blog.