Still in Misery. I mean, Missouri. This is one of my favorite posts from my unpublished blog:
I’ve been debating about spending the money to post this blog with .mac or to use one of the free blogging sites. I spent an hour yesterday working on the layout for a free blog. Then, when I got to my first entry, I was blank. I couldn’t think of anything to write. I wanted to be witty, insightful and transparent. Instead I was just blaaahh.
So, I opened up my oh so cute iweb blog on my too cute macbook and look at me, I’m writing. I don’t know if I’d classify this as witty, insightful or transparent, but it is writing…or blogging, to be exact.
There’s just something about writing. I have to get it out sometimes. Sometimes it’s like a smell that I’m trying to catch, only to just miss. Other times it’s like a treasure buried too deep to reach. I am a free lance writer (I guess that’s what it’s called). I actually only write for one publication, Real Life by Pathway Press. But it’s fun to be creative with the topics I’m given and turn them in on a schedule. Sometimes I get an idea and write the whole article in 15 minutes. It just flows out and I can’t stop it. Other times I write 5 half articles on one topic and hate all of them. I’d love to write more, but when I get stuck on stuff like that I wonder if I’m good enough to actually write something long and meaningful like a novel!
I heard a quote (by Maya Angelou, I think) that says “creativity is like a muscle, you have to use it to make is strong.” (That’s obviously misquoted if I can’t even remember who said it.) So, that’s why I want to blog–to satisfy the itch and stretch my creative muscles.
We’ll see what happens.
says
In response to your link, when you posted about getting ready to blog, this intrigues me. I just started blogging. I hadn’t read blogs at all. I didn’t know what I was doing. I started mine to record my thoughts on a book I was reading with a friend. (She started a blog for her thoughts, and I followed suit.) Then I found sahm blogs. Then I started just writing every thought that crossed my mind. Then I discovered posts with a purpose. Although those are still few and far between on my blog, lol. But I’m so intrigued with how you gave this thought, planned what do write about and all that. Very cool!! And I’m really enjoying your writing, by the way.
says
I kinda dove into blogging too! Funny thing is I started a few and have no idea where they are before I caught the blog bug and stuck with it. I have been keeping Izzy’s blog for two years now, but mine is different. It is funny how it changes over time, how you open up… how you become friends with invisible people on the web. I love it, and I’m glad you do too.
says
Amanda, hi to you in MO! 🙂
For what it’s worth, I think you are an amazing writer. I love your writing. And it makes me just love and adore you! I can definitely see a book come from your fingers . . . you have definitely got it within you.
I have never thought of myself as a good writer, but I have always loved writing. I wrote a lot of “books” as a youngster but never finished one of them! 🙂 But I’ve always had a journal and have always loved writing letter (still do love my snail mail!). I’ve always been introverted and writing has been my outlet . . . my way of expressing my thoughts. Still today I would rather write than be out in public or making a phone call. Thankfully I’m not as introverted as I once was, but still it gives me an outlet that I very much need today.
Thanks for such a thought-provoking post.
Anonymous says
I started my blog to push myself to write more frequently. I was a staff writer for a regional publication several years ago and in the years since I left I have found myself missing the challenge.
The beauty of having a blog is that I’m picking my own content. I don’t have an editor telling me to do 1,500 words on how outsourcing is killing the U.S. paperclip industry. If I want to write about what my son’s poop looks like, I can.
You’ve got a great blog here. Keep up the good work!
low back pain treatment says
Thanks for this cool site. It helps to get some great data from someone who is knowledgeable.The seasons are changing and it’s time to do some internal housepkeeping