One of the most difficult things for a writer to do is to start something. The first line sets the tone and the rhythm, then the pen steps to the music of the free flowing thought. Here I try to break the dam that has held back my thought.
The reason I created this blog is to unshackle thoughts that I suppress because I find myself already talking to much in class, not just my discussion based classes, but also my lectures. This is a weird problem I have not experienced before. I just want to get those thoughts out for some fresh air so they do not fester in my head. I also want to continue to explore some ideas I have had and hear what some people think on certain issues.
I also wish to use this blog to practice writing. I wish to be a profession writer someday, but I do not know which field. I most likely would do best at writing articles, but I do not really want to be a journalist. Mostly, I want to write poems and novels. I have ideas for several novels right now, and I plan to put samples of my work in this blog for you, my readers, to enjoy. I also will put up poems from time to time. In addition to this, I want to write some exploratory essays (I do not know what form they will take, so that is what I will call them for now. They also may very.) as I have described earlier.
This blog is not a forum to discuss topics. If you have something to say, keep it brief or contact me. I want my blog to be a gallery of thought, not a rude coffee house of intellect. I will not be a stickler about this, but I do request that you respect my wishes. One other thing I request: do not reveal my identity. Please, please do not refer to me by my given name. For this blog, and all my writing, my name is V. Just V. I want to write under a pseudonym, and I want to remain unknown. I do not predict or desire fame, so whether it comes or whether it stays, I choose the cloak of obscurity.
That will be all for my first posting. Orginally, I intended to make it interesting and philosophical, but I believe a nice introductory posting will suffice. Best of luck to you all!
-V
