You know, I've received this question at least four or five times since creating this blog a few days back. And if you're on any of those "HOW TO MAKE THE BIG MOOLAH WITH A BLOG YEE-HAW" sites that try to sell you on a course you really don't need, they'll hit you with that question too. It's a valid one, don't get me wrong, but it seems... I'unno, wrong? Let me explain.
When it came to writing things before in the past, whether that be poetry or short stories, heck even going as far to say full novels, there was one thing to keep in mind: the beginning had to be inviting and the ending had to be satisfying for you, the writer. What I mean by that is that you could pull the wool over your readers, give them one of the most suspenseful reads where they never want to put the book down, and then at the end have a twist that only the truest detail hunters would be able to get a glimpse of its coming. It may be divisive, but if it was satisfying to you, the writer, then who cares? That energy you get from completing something new, that euphoria of seeing people argue your works and discover their own meanings in things; that's the energy you'll cherish and use to your next project. I feel like this blog is just that, me writing whatever I feel like writing and telling my whimsical little stories in my style.
Let's be real, there's definitely going to be some structure to all of this, but just like the podcast, I like to ramble and go on side tangents. And from those side tangents, I'll go on another two or three, and then MAYBE after I indulge you on how I used to race for the umpteenth time, I'll get back to what I was originally talking about. That's essentially the energy I'm carrying into this blog - I love having the creative freedom to talk about what I want to talk about, but I'll also keep it somewhat grounded, so here's a few examples of things you could see from me in the coming weeks:
- Supplemental PlumesCast Info - Bro, if you've heard my podcast, PlumesCast, you know that sometimes there's not enough time in the world for me to talk about everything that I want to, so I'll make additional blog points to talk about some of the episodes. Kind of like a retrospective without the retro part :)
- Media Reviews - As I've steadily grown out my 2023 Media list on Twitter and as I've mentioned on the stream a number of times, I wanted to create a book club of sorts for a long while. I figured the blog would be a great spot to do so outside of the Discord - could bring some new faces into the community too!
- Lastly, Recipes - Although it's been a long time since I sat down and did a cooking stream, I would say I'm still very consistent with cooking with the Fox Wife, and one of the many things we've talked about is creating a cookbook together. Now, I know there's a whole world wide web out there for you to get your recipes, but just imagine, having the Plumes Tips and Tricks on how to best prepare it! [Let's be entirely fair here, it'd probably be me laughing about how I burned the hell out of something, but y'know y'know.]
So, with all of that said, there's a plethora of topics just beyond our grasp here, but that's why I also wanted to ask the following: What kind of stuff would you like to read me talk about? Would you prefer a more grounded approach with topical information, such as recent cyber crimes? Or can it be more overarching? Can I teach y'all about some well-being tips that you can start applying to yourselves today? You tell me world; I'm here to make y'all smile, and I'm going to have a good time doing it regardless of the path we take.
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