Inspiration and the Muse

My thoughts today run in the direction of writing and the muse. I have recently been part of a writers group and more recently have been blogging my general or specific thoughts, whatever strikes my fancy. I am realizing that I change my mode of writing as suits the audience and wonder if this is good. Do we write because we have a need to voice our opinion or simply a need to entertain others? My first interest in blogging was to record the odd quirks and anecdotes of my son's daily life. As I started to gain 'blog' friends I noticed a change in my choice of topics. Soon, I found myself writing to amuse and entertain rather than continue on my original mission. So, does having an audience predicate a change in the writer's motives? I think it is a very strong individual who would say that input of others wouldn't sway them. For myself, I noticed it does. Being a people-pleaser, I would expect it of myself and have decided to keep watch over how my current muse changes my desire to write. Stay tuned. *smiles*