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) 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.
- What is the point of this blog?
- What is my mission as a writer?
- What do I want out of it?
- Where do I see myself in ten years?
- How do I handle criticism?
- 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.
