I think blogging could be a good idea for me, therapeutic even, to post my (anxiety driven) thoughts and ideas to the WWW (world wide web).
Why does this matter though? Well I have been writing for a VERY long time, I am 34 years old (ancient to some people), and I've focused solely on song lyric writing since I was a teeny tiny teen (I'll dive into the music side of me at a later date). Anyway, I attended an art school after high school graduation to pursue filmmaking (another story for another time) and realized it wasn't for me so I continued wandering the world like a lost puppy (or cat). Now the idea of calling myself a "writer" never felt genuine to me, still doesn't, because that is not the world I grew up in. The world I grew up in did not allow for "big dreams" and the possibility to chase a creative type career. But something happened the day I turned 30 years old... suddenly I woke up.
Life hits differently at 30, I'm sure others would agree, it was like this heavy fog just started to dissipate and the view was coming into focus for the first time. I told myself, I WANT TO BE A WRITER. I want to write song lyrics, short stories, novels, articles, and all that jazz! Why can't I do that? What is stopping me? Who is stopping me?
But more importantly,
HOW DO I BEGIN?
So I returned to school. Yes, that's right, I enrolled at a university at age 30 and am now pursuing a degree in journalism and writing. Who'd of thought!? certainly not I
So as of today in 2024 I have song lyrics published, I'm writing a short story and a novel, AND attending classes to receive my degree (oh and I began working at a library). I'm more tired than ever, but I'm happier than I've ever been because I am choosing to pursue my dream. Whether I succeed or fail doesn't really affect me that much, I enjoy writing because I get to escape to alternate realities and visit worlds that are filled with impossibilities.
Why a blog? To be honest I'm not entirely sure what the answer is to that question. Not sure if it has to do with my personality, I'm an introvert, and writing has always been my preferred method of speaking. Even now as an adult I would prefer to send an email, speaking has just never been my forte.
Taking the time to write out my thoughts allows me to get my point across. But a BLOG? I know I won't be consistent so there is no point in stating that I will be posting a blog every week or month, it'll be random. In regards to the topics, it'll vary, sometimes the posts will be about my love for music, films/shows, books, video-games, skincare, mental-health care, food (I don't cook), and cat stuff (I have a cat).
I'm also fully aware that nobody may ever read my blog, and that's okay too. I will continue to write out my thoughts and ideas because I think it'll be therapeutic for me to get everything out of my brain and onto (digital) paper.
Well thanks for reading, whoever you are!
-Christopher Garai
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