Blogging and other writings: a comparison

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How is blogging different from other forms of writing? In my opinion blogging is different because:

Blogging is Personal
In my last post I mentioned that I haven't ventured out into the blog world as much as I should have. To date, I still haven't. I realize this really limits my blogging experience as much of blogging is about making connections with the reader. For many writers this is a luxury. In non web forms of writing, the writer simply cannot get instantaneous feedback from their readers. But this is exactly what is preventing me from venturing out. There is much more personal involvement in blogging and sometimes I just want to share information without having to listen to input from others.

Blogging is Creative
Blogging is also different than other print writings in that it allows for more creativity. When I write for print my tools are words and pictures but blogging allows me to use video and links to create a more complete reading experience.

Blogging is social
Blogging is also more social than some of the traditional forms of writing. It seems that popular blogs always incite some sort of comment from readers and for some bloggers their main purpose is to engage readers in a dialogue.

Blogging is better communication
Blogging also forces me to be more aware of who my readers are. Since anyone could read my blog I often have to consider who these people may be and try to communicate in a way that is clear for people from a variety of backgrounds.

What do you think? What makes blogging different for you?