THE CRAFT OF WRITING

In an effort to accomplish diversity as a writer, I have taken on the task of blogging. After receiving mixed reviews I must admit it is a difficult task to write consistently.

Writing with substance is challenging. For some, as I have noticed their writings seems to flow with much fluidity. I sit down to piece my thoughts together and run into a brick wall.

Then, I turn the TV on and get lost in Bones and Castle repeats. I take a walk to clear my mind and come back to my craft. Only to find Bones and Castle repeats are more interesting then battling my carpal tunnel and writer's block.

Blogging is so different from writing poetry. When I sit to write poetry it feels as if I was born to do it. Choosing a topic from current events is a controversial process.

With poetry the writer gives less thought to the reader's belief system. Blogging, on the other hand, places you in a situation where you contemplate how you blog will be perceived.

In the short time that I have taken on the challenge of blogging, I have challenged myself to write with substance. As I continue this process it will be met with a hit and miss. May my hits be many and my misses be few.