My Excuses

I love my blog.  I love writing about my life for family and friends back home who don't get to see us often now that we're hundreds of miles away.  And I love writing for all those fellow bloggers who think I'm awesome enough to follow.  Writing is everything.

But blogging hasn't been my top priority lately.  Really, I haven't been spending much time on the computer at all.  Mostly because three steady weeks of either migraines, chest pains or a combination of both doesn't lead to much ambition.  Not to mention that being on the computer only exacerbates the migraines. 

When I do have the energy to write, I've actually been working on a new project.  The novel I've been writing for the past year and a half kind of hit a brick wall, and it's driving me insane enough that I finally decided to put it on the back burner for a little while.  It's sort of a relief to do so, honestly. 

It's my first attempt at writing something of that magnitude, and I'm not ashamed to admit that when I started it, I had no clue what I was doing really.  I had a vague idea what I wanted my story to be and what I wanted to accomplish, and I'm pretty sure my writing doesn't suck...but I don't feel very organized.  I just need a breather.

But the new project I'm working on has me excited about writing again.  I think the storyline is interesting, and I plan on being way more organized this time.  Pages upon pages of outlines before I even write a single word.  I feel like the entire story is already in my head, just waiting for me to take the time to write it down on paper.  It's a comforting feeling.

I'm looking into freelance writing as well.  I need to start doing more for myself and if writing is what truly makes me happy, I need to explore all options out there so that I can turn this passion into a career.

So those are my excuses.  If I don't blog much, my health and my new projects are the reasons.  But I promise not to be gone much longer.  After all, writing is my passion and blogging is just another venue for me to put my words out there in the world.