Sabrina Smith Short Evaluative Blog
Link: http://giornalistica.blogspot.com/
An Undiscovered Genius
(At Least in New York)
http://giornalistica.blogspot.com/
As a young, prospective journalist it is a habit of mine to latch on to components that will assist me on this journey of becoming a great writer. With the introduction to the blogging atmosphere (kudos to English class), I have gotten my feet wet and now I can extend my work forward for the public to appreciate or criticize . However, before I can challenge myself to put the blood, sweat, and tears of my linguistic labor out there, I have to have the reassurance from another individual who seems to know what he/she is doing, especially when it comes to online publishing.
His name is Giancarlo La Giorgia, a name fit for an extraordinarily unique blogger. I am more than content with this freelance writer, for he has exposed me to another side of the art of playing with words. His work is sarcastic and I can definitely appreciate a writer who is able to release the comical side in order to entertain the reader. It is time to stop side-tracking and get back on the wagon with the task at hand, the blog itself.
Giancarlo is no stranger to the blogging world. Contrary to my experience, he has been in concordance with his blog since 2005 and has established credibility for his work in Quebec and Montreal, Canada. Mr. Giancarlo did something amazing with his blog, that is, he took advantage of everything, including the mast head. The reference that he makes to the typical writer’s block made me what to read more, despite the idea that he is technically not supposed to have any words on the page to be read (hence the idea of “writer’s block”). Moving on to the remainder of the page, I noticed the profile page that he made to inform the audience about himself and his life as a freelance writer. His personal descriptions are the epitome of solid, interactive and of course comical illustration, making it even more difficult to stray away from the page. Following the introductory page, I went straight to the articles published on his page. I immediately became flattered with what he wrote because it reminds me of the type of writer that I want to be in the future. He demonstrates his news reporting skills but interestingly inserts his own anecdotal comments to liven the message of the topic. Giancarlo made his pieces beautiful, funny and all too intriguing. My mind thirsts for more and luckily I can navigate from story to story with ease and common sense. He has no secret links that takes you to anything but the story that you want to view, and that is important for the reader who is in desperately in love with the blog.
The man’s blog is simple but in a way that is entirely original. The page is kept neat, erased of pop-up and unwanted online gimmicks that are usually waiting to latch on to a page. I like the idea that he has his blog dedicated to a writer’s momentary “affliction” is genius and unselfish, and I comment him for that. His blog is equipped with links to other bloggers like himself, and many of his pieces have associated pictures to heighten the humorous intentions portrayed in his word. Through his blog I have witnessed something remarkable, and he has convinced me to step outside the boundaries of writing, and I don’t have to disturb anyone in the process.
I have never had the chance to read and view an attention-grabbing page and I am delighted that Giancarlo has given me the opportunity to do so. I guess I’m not so scared after all.