Fictional Blogging
Fictional blogging is the practice of keeping a blog, under the guise of a fictional character. This character can be a person from the real world such as a celebrity or a politician, or can be something made up from a book or a movie. Many people also blog under the guise of original characters created by them.
The practice of fictional blogging is one which grew out of the blogging community itself. A blog is basically a daily journal of a persons life, chronicling their thoughts, feelings, and emotions throughout the day. The creative leap to start keeping a journal through the lens of a characters eye is one which was natural.
Some famous fictional blogs include the one kept by a person claiming to be Darth Vader, as well as the one kept by the Fake Steve Jobs. These fictional blogs gained notoriety because the writers were able to make wry observations, which ended up reflecting humorously on the people they were portraying. In the case of Darth Vader, the author often writes as if Vader is simply a manager at a medium sized company, trying to get along with his employees and deal with office politics. In the case of the fake Steve Jobs the author was able to poke fun at the philosophical and artistic choices that guide the apple mentality.
Many people claim that fictional blogging is therapeutic. Blogs are completely public, and if you are keeping one about your own life, then you will have people judging you based on what you say. This can be done not only by random strangers, but also by people googling you, such as potential employers, and new acquaintances. With a fictional blog you can still express your honest opinions, but the credit or grief for these opinions will fall on the shoulders of the fake character that was made up.
In general the writing style of a fictional blog is the same as that of a real one. The blogger records everyday events, in a relaxed and conversational tone. Posts are generally short, even when the blogger is trying to tell a full story through the medium. One of the unique features of fictional blogs is the comments section, which allows readers to get involved with the actual text that is being created.
In recent times communities of fictional bloggers have started to spring up, as a way furthering the interactive elements of a fictional blog. In these communities a variety of characters all keep blogs, and interact with others blogs, influencing how individual stories are created and developed.
The practice of fictional blogging is one which grew out of the blogging community itself. A blog is basically a daily journal of a persons life, chronicling their thoughts, feelings, and emotions throughout the day. The creative leap to start keeping a journal through the lens of a characters eye is one which was natural.
Some famous fictional blogs include the one kept by a person claiming to be Darth Vader, as well as the one kept by the Fake Steve Jobs. These fictional blogs gained notoriety because the writers were able to make wry observations, which ended up reflecting humorously on the people they were portraying. In the case of Darth Vader, the author often writes as if Vader is simply a manager at a medium sized company, trying to get along with his employees and deal with office politics. In the case of the fake Steve Jobs the author was able to poke fun at the philosophical and artistic choices that guide the apple mentality.
Many people claim that fictional blogging is therapeutic. Blogs are completely public, and if you are keeping one about your own life, then you will have people judging you based on what you say. This can be done not only by random strangers, but also by people googling you, such as potential employers, and new acquaintances. With a fictional blog you can still express your honest opinions, but the credit or grief for these opinions will fall on the shoulders of the fake character that was made up.
In general the writing style of a fictional blog is the same as that of a real one. The blogger records everyday events, in a relaxed and conversational tone. Posts are generally short, even when the blogger is trying to tell a full story through the medium. One of the unique features of fictional blogs is the comments section, which allows readers to get involved with the actual text that is being created.
In recent times communities of fictional bloggers have started to spring up, as a way furthering the interactive elements of a fictional blog. In these communities a variety of characters all keep blogs, and interact with others blogs, influencing how individual stories are created and developed.
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Please note that all characters and stories told on this site are meant to be fictional, and do not represent real people or real events in any form. In cases where characters from existing media are portrayed, this is done in the form of fan fiction, and is not a sign of endorsement by any company or entity.
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