Cough-cough.
Let me just clear away the cobwebs.
It’s been a while.
I love writing.
I enjoy sharing my story.
I miss my blog.
So when something like National Blog Post Month comes along, as it does every November, I am always tempted to participate.
One blog post a day for 30 days. This from someone who has only posted 45 times this year? The entire year!
So far, 815 people have signed up for this lunacy. 815. That’s a lot of people dedicated to their blogs, their words, their writing, their readership and their community.
Why not me?
Well, I have all the excuses in the book… I’m too busy, there are not enough hours in the day to do the things I need to do, let alone find a quiet moment in which to put thoughts to paper, I’m easily distracted (Facebook, Twitter and don’t even get me started on the vortex that is Pinterest), my computer is a piece of shit and freezes up on me every several minutes (are you familiar with the wheel of death, because I am?!) and no one really cares what I have to say are just a few.
But you know what, finding time for something I enjoy and is good for my soul I can do and as far as readers, it’s so easy to tell myself I have no audience, but it’s simply not true. I know when I post people read. It may only be a dozen people, but my words are read.
One thing I’ll never complain about is subject matter. I don’t need writing prompts. I have tons of material, hundreds of blog post ideas whirling around my head and dozens of blog post drafts, just waiting to be finessed and published. I have ideas for books. In theory, this should be easy. There was a time when I did post every day.
So, here goes nothing…
I’m up for the challenge.
I think.
815 just became 816.
Wish me luck.
I’m already a day behind!
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I’m glad you’re doing it!! (I read all of your posts but am only commenting once, because I am tired 🙂
You’re such a fabulous addition to the Avery & Austin team — and it was already a great team!
Your fall post made me smile. It also made me want some chocolate pie!
A day behind doesn’t matter. What matters is you’re here, you’re writing, and you’re doing so for your own reasons. Welcome.
I’m one of the many who look forward to reading what you have to say. Good luck this month!