I’m not exactly a writer, but I have always enjoyed writing words. I’ve never really had a formal outlet for my thoughts, so I generally either say them out loud, let them evaporate into the cold night air, or deposit them unceremoniously onto my social media page. I’ve considered starting a blog before but never had a clear vision for what kind of content it would offer.
I still have no clear vision, but I do apparently have a blog now. My hope is that it will provide some impetus for me to apply some intentional effort and creativity toward writing. The genre that I generally find the most comfortable and natural can be best described as “Wry and Rambling Observational Prose About Things That I Find Interesting.” Most future installments here will likely fall under this deliberately broad category. Topics covered might include, but are certainly not limited to: music, my job, coffee, traffic, pop culture, disc golf, the weather, food, travel, sports, and comedy. If I begin to feel a noticeable deficit of strife and hostility in my life, I may add more contentious topics to the list. I make no promises about the frequency of the posts. If I can manage several posts of middling quality each month, I will feel a deep sense of accomplishment. We must also consider the distinct possibility that this will be the first, last, and only post. There’s simply no way to know at this juncture.
I don’t know much about Substack as a platform, but it seems to be where all the hip and interesting millennial writers document their most important thoughts. Since two of my top seven ambitions in life are to be hip and interesting, I thought I would begin my blogging journey here. For those wholly unfamiliar with the platform: Substack can be either a blog or a newsletter, depending on how you use it. If you have any interest in cluttering your inbox with just a bit more nonsense, hit that subscribe button, and my words will descend upon your email inbox like a flock of doves (or perhaps a plague of locusts, depending on how you receive them) anytime I Post a new Post.
It is 10:47 PM, so I will go to bed now. Be well.
Ok, I’ll bite.