Writing about mundane topics

Sometimes I write about seemingly mundane or trivial topics. On this blog I have written pieces on phone storage expansion, a board game, the way Ohio votes and ice cream trucks, all of which are subjects that are either ordinary or that people rarely think or care about. "Phone storage? A tech-lover's obsession. An out-of-date board game? Big deal. Ohio's voting record? Meh...not election season anymore! An ice cream truck? Those are for kids!" For what reason would I or anyone else want to write about unimportant issues?

The answer is that we enjoy writing, no matter the topic. It is both challenging and fun for a writer to take a boring subject such as phone storage and turn it into an interesting piece of creative writing. What better way to exercise the mind and improve one's writing skills than by converting boring items into something someone would want to read, and have fun while doing it? Anything can and should be written about.

There is also the chance that writing about the mundane or trivia could give some people useful information. After all, two definitions of mundane are "commonplace" and "everyday": you'll not only improve your skills, but perhaps you'll share a unique perspective or knowledge about something people experience each day. Regarding trivia, "trivial" is not synonymous with "boring", and people often enjoy the occasional useless but fascinating fact. Ohio's voting record, for example, is unimportant to most people, but to those who follow elections or political history it's a worthwhile morsel of knowledge.

This doesn't mean you potentially bore your audience by writing solely about mundane or trivial items and ignoring the important issues. If it's necessary, there's nothing wrong with keeping your work for your eyes and review only, but if you have a loyal readership and are a good writer, then your writing will be appreciated, regardless of whether or not it's about the appearance of well-kept lawns. Keep writing!