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016: pinkfeature Blog vs. Book IT'S CHEAP, AVAILABLE TO ALL AND WORKS ON EVERYTHING FROM ANXIETY TO DEPRESSION. EXPRESSING ONE'S INNERMOST THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS BY SIMPLY WRITING THEM DOWN IS A PROVEN THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE. For those wanting their words to benefit and inspire others rather than sitting, locked in a top drawer for no one to see, there are a few options for you. Writing a book or starting a blog are two of the most common forms of self-expression and each has its strengths and weaknesses. BLOGGING IS SOCIAL. A BOOK IS A SOLILOQUY Blog entries can be directly addressed to an audience with the possibility of feedback. You have the ability to ask questions, link to someone else's blog post and reply to comments like you would in a conversation to a friend. Writing a book is like acting in a television show. You know people are out there watching, but you're not necessarily going to speak directly to them. If you ask for suggestions as to which foods to eat during chemotherapy for example, you're not going to get an answer in any kind of immediate timeframe.