The Empty Page
Why would I be writing a blog rather than writing what the blog is intended to inform you of? That fundamentally is a fabulous question. One that I continue to query of myself. It is not because I have no inspiration. From from it. In fact, I think I am relatively lucky in that respect. Often times I have too many ideas, whether that be in terms of narratives that I want to explore, poems I write on the back of old exercise books or songs that I record.
I honestly have a passion to create. I still love and embrace the thought that whether it be an empty white A4 piece of paper and I feed it into my typewriter. Yes, I still have and make use of a typewriter. It isn't necessarily that convenient but for some reason I enjoy the relationship between my fingers and the keys. It's slow to keep up and I have to maintain a very controlled and almost deliberately paced writing speed. A lot slower than I would be ordinarily making use of when typing on a PC or even the speed at which I'm typing at now. I think or question myself more and more and think just how lucky we are that we can really be as creative as we like. I can choose to be so so prolific in terms of the output of content, stories, books etc that I wish for. It's a beautiful time. I hope to hold on to this inspiration and the aspiration to actually publish my first novel.
I've written throughout my life. I really enjoy it. I wouldn't ever be so arrogant to brand myself a writer. I'm not a professional writer. I work full time. I make time to write. I work in I.T. it's fulfilling to a point but not nearly as fulfilling as the creation of a story. If people then read the story and enjoy it or it evokes an emotion. I don't necessarily mind if that be positive or negative to be perfectly honest, just as long as it grabs someone... anyone by the lapels and shakes the proverbial out of them or I can manage to have someone who lives in Alaska laughing out loud or even an administrator bored at their desk in Japan moved to tears. I can think of nothing more powerful than the written word and nothing more powerful than a strangers appreciation. It takes time to fill an empty page. I'm more than patient and I guess my goal is to document the journey.
I won't be making use of my typewriter on this one. Instead, it'll be Microsoft Word. I'll embark on this journey and I hope you will join me too. I have already clicked on File>New>Blank Document and I've considered a title. The title may well change along the way. It may change through the whole creative process or it may have to be changed as it could be too close to an actual experience. At this stage I don't want to provide the title, just through fear of giving too much away.
Let's say I'm very excited. In my head I have a very clear direction this story is set to go. It's more than likely to have it's own twists and changes throughout but that's why I love writing.
The ultimate goal thus far is to update this blog daily on my positive steps forward, any struggles and well.... expose and share the whole journey with you.
If you're interested to read any of my already existing writings. I have poems and another submissions to 'Wattpad' the link is below. I am also on the regular social platforms. Search Tall Blue Midget.
I do make music. This isn't about that! This is about writing and I'm focusing my attention on this story.
Until next time.....
https://www.wattpad.com/user/Tallbluemidget
I honestly have a passion to create. I still love and embrace the thought that whether it be an empty white A4 piece of paper and I feed it into my typewriter. Yes, I still have and make use of a typewriter. It isn't necessarily that convenient but for some reason I enjoy the relationship between my fingers and the keys. It's slow to keep up and I have to maintain a very controlled and almost deliberately paced writing speed. A lot slower than I would be ordinarily making use of when typing on a PC or even the speed at which I'm typing at now. I think or question myself more and more and think just how lucky we are that we can really be as creative as we like. I can choose to be so so prolific in terms of the output of content, stories, books etc that I wish for. It's a beautiful time. I hope to hold on to this inspiration and the aspiration to actually publish my first novel.
I've written throughout my life. I really enjoy it. I wouldn't ever be so arrogant to brand myself a writer. I'm not a professional writer. I work full time. I make time to write. I work in I.T. it's fulfilling to a point but not nearly as fulfilling as the creation of a story. If people then read the story and enjoy it or it evokes an emotion. I don't necessarily mind if that be positive or negative to be perfectly honest, just as long as it grabs someone... anyone by the lapels and shakes the proverbial out of them or I can manage to have someone who lives in Alaska laughing out loud or even an administrator bored at their desk in Japan moved to tears. I can think of nothing more powerful than the written word and nothing more powerful than a strangers appreciation. It takes time to fill an empty page. I'm more than patient and I guess my goal is to document the journey.
I won't be making use of my typewriter on this one. Instead, it'll be Microsoft Word. I'll embark on this journey and I hope you will join me too. I have already clicked on File>New>Blank Document and I've considered a title. The title may well change along the way. It may change through the whole creative process or it may have to be changed as it could be too close to an actual experience. At this stage I don't want to provide the title, just through fear of giving too much away.
Let's say I'm very excited. In my head I have a very clear direction this story is set to go. It's more than likely to have it's own twists and changes throughout but that's why I love writing.
The ultimate goal thus far is to update this blog daily on my positive steps forward, any struggles and well.... expose and share the whole journey with you.
If you're interested to read any of my already existing writings. I have poems and another submissions to 'Wattpad' the link is below. I am also on the regular social platforms. Search Tall Blue Midget.
I do make music. This isn't about that! This is about writing and I'm focusing my attention on this story.
Until next time.....
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