I have created a monster
This post will appear on all three (count 'em, three) blogs I've started in the past week or so. These are: The Hit and Miss Review, Stardate: Infinity, and Lifing Fog.
Lest you think I've completely gone out of my mind, a word of explanation is in order.
As you will note in my profile, my background is in journalism and English. Though I no longer work full time in the field, over the years I've maintained my interest in writing and tried to keep it up on the side. I journaled and wrote long letters and occasionally would have something published.
And then the internet appeared--at least to my consciousness. What brought it front and center for me in the mid-90's was having my two sons leave home for college and realizing that if I wanted to hear from them, I'd need to (gulp) figure out how to email.
I'd been paranoid about the technology--was amazed at people who could use it--but after many toils and trials, I too at last got it figured out. And started having fun.
MY FIRST BLOG
And then...came my awareness of blogging. Since I was looking for a way to practice my writing, I started to do so here, (I've linked you to, I hope, one of the more interesting postings) but kept it private. Only friends, relatives, and few others who might ask, "How's your writing coming along?" were given the link.
And finally, I decided I was ready for The Big Time. I bought a couple books on blogging (Blogging for Dummies and The Rough Guide to Blogging) and tried to formulate a strategy.
I realized that the technical side of things was not my forte. Therefore Blogger seemed my best bet, at least for the time being. Nevertheless I wanted to try to make my pages as interesting and accessible as I could.
THE BIRTH OF BLOGNIAC
But the question remains: why three blogs at once? Well, after starting with The Hit and Miss Review I realized that there was a whole, vital other side of my life I wished to communicate. Ideas for blogs on spiritual themes kept coming to me. And so Stardate: Infinity was born.
But then I realized there was yet one more, separate, topic which was on my heart and mind. Due to my own experience it's one I feel passionate about--and something I have a lot to say about. Briefly put, it is the subject of people in emotional pain. Psychology, my own and others' experiences, helpful books, and how these all relate to the Bible would all come into play. Hence the beginning of Lifting Fog.
So there you have it. Or perhaps not. From the time I started drafting this blog yesterday until now ideas for three other blogs have come to mind. Two of them are blogs I've done in the past. The archives may be of some interest.
A third would have to do with the topic of blogging itself, among other things.
Wacky, eh?
I realize for any blog to work a person needs to be posting something at least once a week, and I think this will work.
Stay tuned to find out if it does!
Thanks to aaronace.blogs.com for image
Lest you think I've completely gone out of my mind, a word of explanation is in order.
As you will note in my profile, my background is in journalism and English. Though I no longer work full time in the field, over the years I've maintained my interest in writing and tried to keep it up on the side. I journaled and wrote long letters and occasionally would have something published.
And then the internet appeared--at least to my consciousness. What brought it front and center for me in the mid-90's was having my two sons leave home for college and realizing that if I wanted to hear from them, I'd need to (gulp) figure out how to email.
I'd been paranoid about the technology--was amazed at people who could use it--but after many toils and trials, I too at last got it figured out. And started having fun.
MY FIRST BLOG
And then...came my awareness of blogging. Since I was looking for a way to practice my writing, I started to do so here, (I've linked you to, I hope, one of the more interesting postings) but kept it private. Only friends, relatives, and few others who might ask, "How's your writing coming along?" were given the link.
And finally, I decided I was ready for The Big Time. I bought a couple books on blogging (Blogging for Dummies and The Rough Guide to Blogging) and tried to formulate a strategy.
I realized that the technical side of things was not my forte. Therefore Blogger seemed my best bet, at least for the time being. Nevertheless I wanted to try to make my pages as interesting and accessible as I could.
THE BIRTH OF BLOGNIAC
But the question remains: why three blogs at once? Well, after starting with The Hit and Miss Review I realized that there was a whole, vital other side of my life I wished to communicate. Ideas for blogs on spiritual themes kept coming to me. And so Stardate: Infinity was born.
But then I realized there was yet one more, separate, topic which was on my heart and mind. Due to my own experience it's one I feel passionate about--and something I have a lot to say about. Briefly put, it is the subject of people in emotional pain. Psychology, my own and others' experiences, helpful books, and how these all relate to the Bible would all come into play. Hence the beginning of Lifting Fog.
So there you have it. Or perhaps not. From the time I started drafting this blog yesterday until now ideas for three other blogs have come to mind. Two of them are blogs I've done in the past. The archives may be of some interest.
A third would have to do with the topic of blogging itself, among other things.
Wacky, eh?
I realize for any blog to work a person needs to be posting something at least once a week, and I think this will work.
Stay tuned to find out if it does!
Thanks to aaronace.blogs.com for image
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