So. I've been at this blog for a little over three months and would like to spend a little time on how it's been going. The first stated goal "make writing a regular part of my day," has not been fully achieved; however, it has become much more frequent and much less terrifying. I attribute this small success to two things.
The first is the chaos. By keeping things unstructured, I've been able to go where my fickle interests take me. Some of anything is better than nothing; and like Mom always said, you've got to try new foods. So, I have fulfilled that absolute criteria allowing me to claim the craft. The Writer writes. Hopefully, in time this will become enough of a habit that I'll be able to tackle my other blog....but I digress.
The second is the venue. An internet blog is a platform which offers unimaginable exposure and feedback. It's like I've applied to and been accepted in the most incredible writer's circle! I've been using Google + as an engine of exploration and have looked up and followed many fine writers, Wordwrights. As I have read their works, I eventually began making comments. Most often offering praise or support.
Sometimes my comments were more like the beginnings of my own humble efforts, the original post being the prompt. The muse often strikes fast and hard. The resulting rush to get it all out and down on 'paper' is a heady feeling, which until now (Yes, I mean RIGHT NOW!) has been but a dim memory.
This is when a most interesting thing started to happen. Some of my comments got + 'd. Some of them got supportive replies. Eventually, I made my own post and linked it to one of the pieces here in this blog. A few more encouraging comments and then....I got circled back by people, by Wordwrights, whose work I admire and who I was following. Imagine the rush. I mean it. Right up there with getting the diploma or the bonus or ANY other recognition!
Whew! Breathe. Got a little catharsis going on here.
Anyway, I haven't scaled Everest. I haven't been published. But I am writing. And people are reading it. Even if most of it is just half....witty, yea, half witty comments on posts. And I'm a member of the best, most inclusive Writer's Circle there is. It's all of us.
Okay. I'm done for now. Thank you. I am truly grateful and will pass it on. ...and I hope you know who you are.
Rick
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