Why write? Questions that some people have asked me before. My response, why not? Writing is one of the easiest hobbies that you can have. Anybody can write, pick up a pen and paper, and let it go. My method is a little more, ehhh, just get out the old computer and start pecking away on the key board.
I am an old pro at writing. I have always loved to write. Nothing specific, just write. It was always difficult for me to talk to girls that I had interest in. So I attempted to write poetry, as a way to communicate. That was if I could ever get the nerve to actually give it to them. I would find that my luck with women was not what I wanted it to be back then, and I believe this is where my writing started. This and I actually wrote for my school newspaper in high school, but I felt like writing for a newspaper, may not have been the best job in the world. (If I would have known then what I know now, I would have thought a little more about that as a major)
Now the blogging thing, is a newby to me, and I have not really done a whole lot. I guess you could say to carry a sports analogy, I am a rookie, but i feel like I have some talent that maybe the coaches may see, and give me a shot to showcase my abilities. So I set out last year when my son was born, to do this big daddy blog, but time and excuses got in the way. I just did not think that spending time writing on a blog, people really cared, what I was writing and I felt very few people had interest in what I had to say. So I froze!! I quit writing all together. I found other things to do with my time. The whole time, I felt a void, because I wasn't writing, but I still would not pick up a pen or tap on the keypad. I just let it go.
I often read blogs, and am encouraged what other people write. I have a kid, who I identify as my little brother. The kid is PASSIONATE, about writing. He blogged often, and has multiple ideas for books that he wants to write. Still I did not pick up the pen and left the keyboard alone unless I was searching the web, tweeting, or face booking. About a month or two ago, my friend and author, challenged me to write again. So I asked her if she would mentor me, and challenge me, to continue to write. So this is where we are at, my blog site is up and running, and I have promised her that I will continue to write and she has stated that she will continue to give me encouragement along the way.
The goals I have I will save for another night. I do feel like a book may be in the works in the future, but for now, i will continue to make you laugh as I give you a glimpse inside my world of being a dad, husband, football coach, golf hack and just goofy ole me. Thanks for giving me a bit of your time tonight.
Good start, Michael...and belated Happy Birthday!
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