Rebecca, thanks! I feel like this is a good opportunity to clarify something I was fuzzy about in my post (although I'm pretty sure you don't need the clarification). There's nothing wrong with so-called useful blogs, packed with helpful tips. I'm not saying blogs that focus on storytelling are better in some way than other types of blogs. I'm just saying there's plenty of room for a variety of approaches, rather than one "right" way (and I just happen to be drawn to stories that make me think and smile and *feel* something).

Writer Dad, when I'm on Twitter, I like to get news and current events and commentary about it all, too. I like to find out what people are reading and listening to, and what movies they've seen. In other words, I do appreciate a broad mix of tweets, particularly when that mix provides a good snapshot of the multifaceted nature of individuals. I guess what it gets down to, is that I want people to really be themselves on Twitter and their blogs, and write about everything that really matters to them, rather than subscribing to a formula or narrow personal brand. Maybe that's what's so great about stories: they're able to encompass the wide scope of who we are.