I just told someone the other day that the reason I like writing so much is that it is challenging. On some days, I wholeheartedly identify as a writer. On other days, it doesn't come naturally and I have to push to get something to what I consider even semi-good. I suppose I like both types of days but for very different reasons. Mostly, I know that I write my best when I get out of my head and don't overthink things, which also feels good but is very difficult to do, so add that to the list.
This summer has been one where I have been very in my head and thinking way too much about anything and everything (cue that song I heard on the way home today about thinking too much which after looking up I don't actually think means what I thought...). As a result, my blog posts have been what I feel like are various forms of a personal pity party that pains me to read back the next day after I have already hit Publish. After every post, I consider deleting it, but then settle for simple edits because I have already committed to it and damn it, my pity parties are part of my life too!
Well, I'm tired of that. It's not creative. It's not me. And it's not good writing. It doesn't make me happy and it doesn't push me any further.
So it's fall (almost) and it's a time that for nearly twenty years of my life has signified new beginnings, so why should this year be any different. So here are the new things, for the sake of trying to write things that I actually like.
NEW THING #1
This is a blog dedicated to telling stories. From my life or from people I meet, etc. No more existential bullshit, lady.
NEW THING #2
This is a blog where I write letters to people in my life. Maybe I tell them, maybe I just wait for them to stumble onto my page sometime when they google their own name and suddenly find nice things I've written to them. Who knows.
Why don't you just write these posts on this blog right here, Kate?
Well, that doesn't sit too well with me because I want a new place to write to go with this whole new fresh start thing. I'll maybe post one here every so often.
So there you have it. These are the new things I am going to do.