I enjoy writing, but it is difficult to find time. I started a blog almost 10 years ago for the purpose of improving both my discipline and my writing skills. Unfortunately, it only helped for a few months; in less than a year I grew apathetic and lost my focus. I have had this blog location set up for a couple of years but have waited to use it until I was ready to make a commitment. I believe I am at that point.
You might ask, “What is the purpose of writing?” That is a great question with many answers. These are the three primary motivations for me:
- 1) It’s great therapy and helps me bring all the loose thoughts running through my brain into focus. This in turn, brings a sense of peace and purpose, once I have put my thoughts down.
- 2) It is an important part of rhetoric. I never knew the true definition of this word until last year. I want to master the art of rhetoric, and developing my writing is one way to do that. A person who has mastered the art of rhetoric is valuable at almost all levels. Career, spirituality, family, entertainment, etc. . . the list goes on and on.
- 3) I am glad that someone took the time to write books for me since I love to read. Sometimes I look for specific kinds of literature, and some has not been written. That means I have first dibs on writing these novels.
With these things in mind, I plan on spending a little time on here every week. What am I going to write about? EVERYTHING! This blog will probably deal with all the things going on in my life. No subject is taboo. You have been warned.