Thoughts on Being a Writer

While staring out into space, dreaming of a better life as a writer, I ask myself several questions.   I am going to address each of these over the next few weeks as I wrestle with the answers.

1. What is the point of this blog?
2. What is my mission as a writer? 
3. What do I want out of it?
4. Where do I see myself in ten years?
5. How do I handle criticism?
6. How do I handle jealousy and envy of other authors?

1)  First, this blog allows me to practice writing.  I've reached a point where I am not as concerned about it being for the general populace (like my other blog) as I am using it as a scratch pad for my personal thoughts, a written diary I can use to reflect on where I have been and where I am going.   

Also as a place to practice editing... just look at that previous sentence!  Here's my edited version of the sentence above:  First, this blog serves as a scratch pad to practice writing, editing, and as a diary of my journey to where I am and where I'm going.  (Better, eh?)

2)  What is my mission?
Much like an artist statement, I need to a purpose.

My mission is simple -- to create interesting stories, to write engaging books.

I discovered writing at a young age.  My first book, The Loch Ness Monster, was a first edition with only one printing.  A handwritten, hand illustrated booklet on my findings after reading a book about the topic purchased at a used books store.   Alas, the only copy has been lost, possibly off-gassing in a landfill.   My second fictional work, also a single copy first edition, meet the same fate.

Once again, and thirty-five year later with life experience under my belt, I have returned to this lost dream.

Reviews, anyone?

I would love to hear what you think about my first book.   Here's the place to do it.   You can write comments by clicking on the "comments" link. 

Don't worry about hurting my feelings.    I would prefer to hear your questions, comments, and/or concerns.  Otherwise, I wouldn't grow as a writer.

I've already noted a couple of errors on the title page (it should read A Time Savers Club Adventure) as well as on the copyright page (I have my old pen name listed). 

One reader pointed out that I have a time issue in the first chapter.  Is it October or January?   That has been corrected with one addition to the last sentence --  "The story actually begins..."

CSM