I’m an aspiring novelist and (also aspiring) world traveler. I have a bachelor’s degree in English literature and worked in journalism for several years. I decided to start a blog in order to make myself write something every day hoping to force my creative juices going in a way they haven’t in a long while.
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Renee, I think this is a GREAT idea. And I’ve enjoyed reading what you’ve written.
Writing “the great American Novel” is a lofty goal, but writing to touch the minds and souls of those who happen upon your words and provoking thought is real and important. You have succeeded.
Thanks, Joya. It’s not even about “The Great American Novel” so much as just being able to make a living at it and doing the best I can.
What a wonderful start. I enjoyed the peanut butter tale, very good imagery.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you for sharing – this is wonderful, very eloquent. I have been toying with the idea of a blog. (Currently, still in the dark ages with paper journal and pencil) Think I may have to try this out.
Thanks again for another shot of inspiration!
I’m glad you’re enjoying it and that I can motivate someone else, if not myself! I hope you come back and read some more.
Not only is it a great idea, it seems it’s becoming a routine method of marketing for writers who need to establish a platform. I started mine in the hopes to have enough readers to get the attention of a publisher. What a coincidence that the first blog I went to was that of a writer!
Good luck with your book and thank you for stopping by.
I just read your comment on Tattytiara’s blog and popped over. This is a wonderful blog!
I always enjoy finding other writers. I’ve never been an aspiring novelist, though I did the journalism and other route for several years.
I wish you well in your endeavors and I’ll return here as I can.
Thanks for stopping by! I’m glad you enjoyed reading my blog.
The journalism thing was tons of fun, but the pay and benefits, not so much. Sadly, I will probably never go back to it for those reasons.
Good morning and Merry SITSmas!
I have really enjoyed your site and I’m adding it to my list so that I can come back often!
I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for reading and commenting.
It’s a great idea. My blog has certainly improved my writing. I was looking to see where you live. The paved over railway tracks in your recent posting makes me think you live along the TransCanada trail. Am I close?
LisaDay
Actually, you’re a couple thousand miles too far.
I’m in Tallahassee, FL. Thanks for stopping by!
This is almost exactly the backstory for my blogging! Now that my son is in school all day, I needed to get back in the habit of writing every day … it’s almost working!
Congratulations on your SITS Day! I’ll be back for more …
blogging has helped me really build my self confidence in everything I do now. As well as improve my writing skills. I’m hoping to create some real change with this new one. Thanks for sharing!
This is a great idea. I write also, and I created my blog to “exercise” my skills…although it’s different from the writing I’m use to doing. I’m trying to get more into it though. I enjoyed reading your latest post, and I’ve signed up with SITS (thanks for the reference). I look forward to reading more!
I just noticed that you have me on your blogroll and I am so very honoured, I can’t even express myself properly…
If I like you, you go on my blogroll!
Hey,
I really appreciate your words of encouragement over at my blog. I thought I did leave an Email widget or something but I guess not. I’ll get on that.
Anyway, getting through this as you know has been nothing but difficult. She has gotten me through so much. Before we met I was an emotional wreck. I was so weak. She helped build me up so much. I’ve changed in great ways because of her. When I thought about her ever leaving me back then I thought I’d go nuts, but I haven’t. She taught me to be strong.
It’s been two months now. I’ve read that getting over someone takes a month for every year you’ve been together. That’s certainly not the case for me. I wish it were that easy. Two years really holds a lot of memories. The only real cry I had was the day after our break-up. After that, maybe one or two little sobs.
What I do now, is go to the beach real late at night and try to relax. I have a problem with running thoughts. I’ll think something up, or imagine certain events and for some reason start to believe them. Each one of my family members has that problem. It all makes it harder to get through things like this.
Another thing, is that we’re still friends. No one wronged anyone. We’re still as good as friends as we were before we started dating.
Anyway this is getting a little long for a comment, sorry.
I appreciate your thoughts and words and they do give me some hope to get over her. I just hope the spark hits me soon. Going through all this stress and feeling depressed is such a waste of anyones life.
There’s a pickle right there. I’m so connected with her family. Her niece and nephews sisters, her mother her father. My family isn’t very family-”ish”. Her family has been a family I always wanted. They treat me so well. I was one of the groomsmen at her sisters wedding. Relieving myself of all of that is going to be so tough. I have so much to lose. Which is why distancing myself makes things so much harder.
Hopefully it wont take me so long to climb over this wall. I just really don’t wanna feel like this anymore. It’s an endless fall. To get over someone I date, I use to try and talk to other females. I grew interest in them and got over who I was previously with, quickly. That won’t work now. A girl will talk to me and I’ll feel so eerie. It’s so hard to explain. I just want all of this to end.
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Hi,
Was looking for pictures relating to wilderness and saw ur profile.. It felt great to see that u have the same theme . I’m just a kid , starting to blog . I have lots to do , work on the settings and stuff .. I’m very new to this . U have a nice blog , I’m sure u would be a great writer someday ( u r already on ur way to greatness) .
Thanks,
Nomad436
Thank you, Nomad. Good luck to you!