the rix mix

The Rix Mix passed its 4th birthday this week. It wasn't originally called The Rix Mix, but the blog itself didn't change direction. The blog was started in a what-the-heck spirit, without much forethought. Some qualities of the blog emerged fully formed: the standard template Creamsicle color banner that reminds me of Kohr's Frozen Custard stands on the boardwalk; the journal/scrapbook approach; minimizing copy & paste quotations & links; concentrating on original writing, even if a paragraph or two. It was only about 18 months ago when I realized The Rix Mix had a weekly rhythm, like a magazine in daily installments, & that's when Sunday postcards became a regular feature, delineating weeks. The Rix Mix wasn't designed to gain a large readership or compete with political & theme blogs. It was intended to push me into writing something almost everyday, using the incentive of knowing that after awhile a few people would become regular visitors. I used to drive long distances to give poetry readings for audiences of 15 to 25 people, most of whom were there to read their own poems in the open mic part. Doing a blog is more gratifying.

Labels: about writing