Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Blogging Teens

By Gina Parks


Don't be surprised if you see your teenager spending so much time on the computer - he or she might be working on his/her own blog, just like so many other people out there of different ages and generations. This is because today's teen generation is the first-ever generation to witness the birth of the Internet and use it in practically every stage of their life, making writing and expressing thoughts on the Internet almost second nature. You may have tried blogging before but taken a while to adjust to it, but take a look at your teenager while he or she is at it - everything is natural, from the blogging software used to the word processor you sometimes struggle to operate.

There are many reasons why teenagers find blogging so productive, but one of the primary reasons is the anonymity a teen can find from blogging, while at the same time building his or her visibility and reputation. All it takes for a teenager to invite some friends to view his or her blog is a quick email, which could lead to positive comments from peers.

Your teens may become more visible online, which could set them up for some embarrassment, but that's why they have an option to register under and/or use a nickname or pseudonym only their closest friends and family would recognize. This protects the privacy of teenagers, who probably wouldn't want you as their parent to see what they're writing about for fear of getting in trouble or getting embarrassed.

Unfortunately, teenage writers don't have much of an opportunity to have their voices heard outside of blogging. Many publishing companies wouldn't give teenagers the time of day, preferring to publish the works of older writers who know the game, and who have probably graduated from college with a relevant degree. This can be quite discouraging for a young person, who desperately wants his/her writing noticed by the grown-up world. This isn't the case when teenagers blog - they can write as much as they want and gain a large following, without having to hope their work gets approved, or even looked at before age-insensitive editors throw the manuscripts in the trash can.

And as your teen may know by now, it's a great stress reliever and a fantastic means of improving confidence by winning praise from his or her friends.




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