Puntos de vista
By Paul Whitelock
"Puntos de vista" was the first blog I ever wrote for "Eye on Spain" back in 2001. Since then my portfolio has extended to 20 threads. It's high time for a review of those 20 threads. It seems appropriate to post the result of this review on Puntos de vista.
Puntos de vista [Image courtesy of Facebook]
Why do I blog?
Writing is a hobby, nay a passion, which I enjoy immensely. I don’t earn a “penique” for my efforts, but that’s OK.
However, when writing begins to dominate my life to the detriment of my other interests, it’s time to take a look, to review and to prioritise.
In addition, feedback from friends and other readers tells me that some threads have become redundant and/or do not really belong on a website about Spain.
Fair enough!
Puntos de vista [Cartoon by Novarum]
Cutting down
I’ve been pretty brutal and have decided to implement the following changes:
- Eye on Trump will cease after Episode 10 – my final post will be this weekend.
- My Covid-19 Diary has served its purpose and run its course. It will also close this weekend.
- Somewhat surprisingly, the posts in “Guiris” Galore have only attracted a few hundred clicks each, so I shall merge that thread into the more visited The Culture Vulture.
- As The Merry Tippler I’ve only posted two articles, both in October of last year, and nothing since. I’ll leave it active for the time being, but I suspect it’s not a priority, and I’ll probably close it down.
- A View from the Mountains, a repository for news items about Spain, where I haven’t posted since November 2024, attracts a lot of readers, so I’m inclined to keep it for now.
Paul Whitelock [selfie] The Merry Tippler [Simpsons] The Curmudgeon [Luck & Flaw] Diary of a Nobody [Wikipedia]
Conclusion
So, I’ve carried out a bit of a cull. The time-sensitive threads, ie about the news and current affairs, are disproportionately time-consuming, so I shall leave the news to newspapers and online news services.
Closing those down will release more time for my other activities, eg gardening, DIY, travel, holiday lets and property sales.
© Paul Whitelock
Links:
A View from the Mountains
"Guiris" galore
The Culture Vulture
The Crazy Guy
The Merry Tippler - a blog about drinks
Acknowledgements:
Delphine Du Boys, Eye on Spain, Julia Flynn, Nick Flynn, Paul Whitelock
Photos and Images:
Diary of a Nobody, Facebook, Luck & Flaw, Novarum, Paul Whitelock, selfie, The Curmudgeon, The Merry Tippler, The Muppets, The Simpsons, Wikipedia
Tags:
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