Today I was spontaneous, yes, moi, and did something spur of the moment! I went with KitchenKM to a blogger meeting with fellow lady bloggers in our area. It was nice, if not a bit intimidating, since I feel kind of like an amateur. Meeting at a local do-it-yourself frozen yogurt place was fun, and close by, so good for a Sunday outing when it is rainy season. Arriving early, of course, only uped my anxiety level as I waited for the others to arrive, hoping I would have something productive to say. I, of course, spilled some yogurt on myself, and my raincoat, so it went much as I expected; I was utterly graceful and delicate! This go round I simply wanted to take things in, my usual style for sure, hoping to get a feel for things and the fellow lady bloggers. It was amazing seeing other women who enjoy blogging, and about so very different topics. I was inspired once I came home to create a business card to go with my blog design. It is a great, easy way to share your info on the go, and it is pretty easy to DIY also. So, I have taken my first lesson from a blog meetup, and just add it to the others KitchenKM has shared along the way. As she reminded me, blogging is about self-expression and meeting other people, where judgement isn't passed and being true to yourself is all that is expected. Overall it was a nice, albeit rainy, Sunday in my world, and figured I would share that I feel like I have gained some inspiration and insight as I navigate my life, and my blog. Not a bad days work, that's for sure! And remember, bring your raincoat, it's July in Florida ;0)
K
My love of books and reading, along with my deep desire to write has made me think about the power of the written word. The power an author has in their words placed on the page is tremendous to behold. Authors take the reader in, hopefully if they have great skill, and essentially share their "world" with the reader. Whether it is fiction or nonfiction, the author is the ultimate creator of what the reader experiences. The phrase the pen is mightier than the sword comes to mind. Seeing just how much damage a scathing article can have on someone, or how deeply people come to love characters in a favorite novel or series, makes it apparent how deeply we connect with the written word. I have a friend and real blogging maven, who I am always amazed by how she can share an experience, making it come alive somehow on the page. There is something compelling about sharing one's emotions and thoughts on the page, because somehow in writing it down, the emotions behind it feel stronger or more visceral. That also allows some sense that those feelings or emotions have been worked through in a more concrete manner. Giving expression to what rages inside feels necessary somehow, and the pen seems the most expedient way of going about expressing emotions, and working through something nagging at the mind.
K
I was so stoked, the other day I see on Barnes & Noble's website they have a new page to publish your own ebook. Seems like real serendipity when I have been playing around and actually trying to work on my own book that this little page comes along. Seems like this could actually be something I can actually do, who knows, I could sell a few books could possibly have reason to say, yeah, I write books ;0) I guess sometimes when one puts their mind to something things might just fall into place, they end up on the right path and need to follow through and go for it. I guess I have no excuses now, nothing really preventing me from giving it a real go and saying "yes I can."
Okay, so after playing around with this idea I have decided I want to write a book myself! I am going to go for it and try to see what I can accomplish with a little hard work and determination. I am thinking it might be a little crazy, but really fun and could be an amazing experience. Sharing a story and characters with the world is a dream I have had for quite some time. It is so daunting to think of the task at hand, but if I take it in small achievable goals I think I just might be able to get this done. Although writing is only part of the battle, I am not going to worry about that until I have product in hand and see where to go from there. Yikes, I am really doing this now by posting this and putting it out there in cyberspace. There is no backing out now. Here goes nothing and it's do or die time. Oh boy, let the fun begin.
K
Today I was spontaneous, yes, moi, and did something spur of the moment! I went with KitchenKM to a blogger meeting with fellow lady bloggers in our area. It was nice, if not a bit intimidating, since I feel kind of like an amateur. Meeting at a local do-it-yourself frozen yogurt place was fun, and close by, so good for a Sunday outing when it is rainy season. Arriving early, of course, only uped my anxiety level as I waited for the others to arrive, hoping I would have something productive to say. I, of course, spilled some yogurt on myself, and my raincoat, so it went much as I expected; I was utterly graceful and delicate! This go round I simply wanted to take things in, my usual style for sure, hoping to get a feel for things and the fellow lady bloggers. It was amazing seeing other women who enjoy blogging, and about so very different topics. I was inspired once I came home to create a business card to go with my blog design. It is a great, easy way to share your info on the go, and it is pretty easy to DIY also. So, I have taken my first lesson from a blog meetup, and just add it to the others KitchenKM has shared along the way. As she reminded me, blogging is about self-expression and meeting other people, where judgement isn't passed and being true to yourself is all that is expected. Overall it was a nice, albeit rainy, Sunday in my world, and figured I would share that I feel like I have gained some inspiration and insight as I navigate my life, and my blog. Not a bad days work, that's for sure! And remember, bring your raincoat, it's July in Florida ;0)