11/5/2016
Finally, on my break after having a not-so-good-day at work, and as I’m checking my emails I see that my blog has been awarded. That totally made my day! I’ve been blogging for six years now, but you all on WordPress are truly amazing. I mean that from the bottom of my heart, I’ve discovered talented writers on here and you folks have been nothing but uplifting. Shout out to Sidra Owens, you have a beautiful soul. Again, I want to thank everyone who checks out my webpage y’all are really dope.
Sincerely,
T.M. Sibley
Three Questions for To’Wednesday S.
SO: How has blogging expanded your ability to express yourself?
Say what you mean and mean what you say.
—proverb
TS: As a child, I was rambunctious and from my pre-teens and now I grew reclusive. This was largely impacted by my anxiety and depression. However, in my writing, I am loud! I want the readers to feel something, whether they agree or not, and blogging has allowed me to do so. Whatever you put online can never be erased, there’s always a way to retrieve it, and that taught me how to utilize getting my message across.
SO: Do you find that your online, social interactions with people are far different than those you experience on a day to day basis, face to face? If so, how are they different?
TS: Depending on the audience who’s reading, I can be perceived as an intellectual, humanitarian or a Kanye West [laughs]. I learned online you can’t go wrong with going into detail—at the same time leaving room for people to figure it out as well. Broad statements are left to open interpretation. In person, people tend to see that I mean well and I’m either speaking from experience or sharing knowledge. So, I’m trying to find the medium of people knowing my intent isn’t antagonistic at all—I just want people to know what’s going on in their surroundings outside their bubble, and mine too.
SO: Do you feel that the collective small positive actions of a large group of people can significantly affect or even counter a large negative act by one person?
TS: It depends how the interpretation of the message is getting across, sometimes you gotta find new ways to achieve that. Then there are other times when the other party just doesn’t want to listen. Simple as that, either by ignorance or a powerful presence of negativity. Where there is a positive there’ll be a negative too.
About T.B.C.B.S. Award
The Black Cat Blue Sea Award is given to those bloggers who strive to write for everybody, and no matter how many viewers they get, make an impact on a reader. This award is an expression of gratitude to the nominee. It should be awarded to anybody that you choose to deserve it and it doesn’t mean that they must have hundreds of followers and likes.
The Rules:
- Anybody nominated can nominate eight bloggers.
- The nominee has to answer three questions asked by the nominator.
- Questions should be inoffensive and you can ask any three questions to your nominations.
Three Questions for The Lucky Nominees
Marissa D. Price • Oriette D’Angelo • Madeline A. Windsor • Tre
Janna Michelle • Emoni • Nasrullah Kamaldeen • Karlee Steffanni
1. Some people don’t look at writing as being therapeutic, but for few it is. How did writing help you as a whole?
2. Why did you decide to take a brave act in sharing your creative work with the world? Some aren’t open to being vulnerable.
3. What impact do you want your writing to have on your audience?
Day Sibley 