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So, I've
been working on a plan to get this blog up and running again. I've
already decided that it's going to be a site for and about, writers.
I've said this about a few of my other blogs and keep ending up in
that stalemate of “Write what you want, it's your blog” and
“Don't blog like that, it's not professional enough”. In the end,
I end up not writing anything.
When I
first created Priestess of Words—10 full years ago—it was meant
to be a place for me to post my poetry. I was still reeling from a
kick in the chest at being called an “amateur” and it hurt. I
loved my poetry but just couldn't bring myself back to writing it.
I've
tried on a couple different occasions to put a spark back into the
place, but it just wasn't working. My brain was on a single-lined
track and I couldn't get past it. So, I just let it sit and do
nothing. Until now.
So what
makes this time different from all the times before? Well. I've been
doing a lot more writing through my other venue, Medium.com. I'm
getting back into being able to write my poetry—without someone
kicking me in the chest—and I'm working on being able to write more
of these types of posts. These “just to clear my head” posts. My
freewrites.
One of
the best lessons I've ever learned as a writer is to freewrite. Just
write, don't think. Just let the words out of your head and onto the
page. Let them fall where they may. Don't worry about whether or not
anyone's reading because as of right now, they're not. I've got to
add some words if I want to be the Priestess of Words.
Once I
start to get some of the boring shit out of the way, then I can start
to let the more professional words out to play. Okay, maybe
professional isn't the right term, but I feel more like writing and
less like I'm just pretending.
I'm sure
this blog will never be named among the hottest sites for writers
anytime soon, if ever. I'm okay with that. I would like it, though,
if I could at least bring in a few people who want to see what I've
got going on. I'm still not sure where this site is going to go, but
I'm going to go along for the ride, just in case.
©
Christine Graves 2020
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