Thanks to the, um, subtle encouragement of a terrific blogger named Joe I am starting my own blog. I have no idea what direction this will take but imagine it will be part journal, part general commentary on whatever strikes my fancy or a nerve. Essentially a little rambling here, a little musing there.
I am a woman whose 30’s are in her rear view mirror but whose 50s are way ahead over the horizon. And will hopefully stay there. 40 was bad. 50 is incomprehensible. I have hazel eyes. I am currently not a member of the working world but will hopefully be joining that club soon. Not working is great. Not having a steady paycheck — not so much. I have a charming boyfriend who is slightly younger than me and who may or may not make an appearance here. He probably will because I am besotted and can’t help talking about him. Things like blogs unnerve him. I am the proud aunt of a 5 year old nephew who delights and horrifies me in equal measure. I don’t have children and some days I am happy about that and some days really sad about that. It comes and goes. I am writing a novel I fear will never be done and the muse has been bitchy lately — not showing up and leaving me to stare at a blank screen. I am hoping that blogging will help me there as well. I am a rabid baseball fan and my hair is on fire over this steroids mess. I sometimes get goofy when old 80s songs come on the radio — they remind my of the halcyon days of my younger years. I don’t know how my college days can be 20+ years gone and yet are so vivid in my mind. But don’t ask me what I had for lunch today — I can’t remember. I guess that is all about me for now. If I spill it all, no one will come back. If they show up in the first place….
This blog will not be very techy with pictures and song links and other links because at the present time I have no real idea how to do that. But I may get there some day. I don’t know how frequently I will blog. I don’t know if anyone will show up. All I know is that I am here today and will likely come back tomorrow!
Welcome to the blogging world.
A writer writes, always. This blog may not help you with your novel, but it might help you realize how much you can write when you just start putting down words. So many people think in linear fashion when they try to write. You don’t have to write that way. The end or a middle of a chapter can be written without any additional pieces. You can fill in more later, or change it, or edit it. But you can’t do anything with a blank screen, so just write.
Back to blogging. If you write. They will come. Eventually.
And again. welcome. And yes, I will be back.
Comment by joeflirt — January 12, 2008 @ 11:11 pm