Saturday, April 15, 2006

Blogging, Inspiration and Intentions

Recently, I was invited (more or less) to read someone’s blog that I respect. Respect for many reasons, the greatest of which (or right now) is her writing. I’ve always enjoyed her prose, but reading her blog gives me a greater appreciation for her sense of humor and her craft as a writer.

What this means to me, here and now, is the inspiration. When the sun is shining, there’s money in the bank, the cars are both working well, and I don’t have an assignment looming over me, I fancy myself a decent writer. However, I am not disciplined in the slightest. The primary reason I don’t write in this silly blog, is I have great difficulty figuring out what to write about. I have the same problem approaching a paper, or even an essay question. Once I get going, and find my stride, I’m pretty good.

Unfortunately, its taken me this long to figure this out. How can I endeavor to improve my writing, if I never, ever practice writing? So… my intention is to use this forum to write about serious shit, silly shit and, of course, just shit.


1 comment:

MaryaM said...

Bloggin', and using a blog for writing is just like going to the gym, at least for me. I know I need to do it, I want to do it and I should do it, but do I do it? You are an excellent writer, trust me, we wouldn't be friends if you were not. You just need to write. It doesn't matter what it is on. I catch myself writing for the three people who read my blog, I know that I need to write for me, and that is what is hard, but pick any subject. It doesn't matter what, from your love of other people's children to the glory of a blueberry scone. it is just for you in the end