Welcome to Blogging The Block!

Hello, hello, and many times hello! Welcome to my site "Blogging The Block," a place open for writers and curious fellows alike. Obviously, I want to tell you why in the world I started a blog in the first place and why I would call it "Blogging the Block," but I have something that I want to say first.

As we all know, this is the 4th of July Weekend. I would like to say to all our men and women and uniform, thank you for your sacrifice and service to this country. No words or eloquent phrasing can justify the gratitude that I and other Americans share to your defense of this country. God Bless ya' and Happy Independence Day to everyone out there. :)

So, who am I? I will tell you, reader. My name is Vincent LaVel Moorehead and I am a student at the University of Maryland College Park. (To those who are indeed curious, yes I am 18 an I can tell you were dying to know that.) I am a writer, reader, book blogger extraordinaire, you name it. I cannot tell you the burning in my soul (hope that's not too cliche lol) concerning how much I love to read and read and read and read. I'm a fantasy reader first and foremost. I think Chronicles of Narnia is the earliest series which I really delved into, and Magic Treehouse as well now that I think of it (Go Mary Pope Osbourne, and she's still dishing out her books!) I'm a Lord of the Rings junkie and if you give me a new fantasy book or series to read, I'll go out and do it. Don't tempt me. ;)

Now, back to my question. Why did I start this blog in the first place? I started "Blogging The Block" because I wanted to create a place for writers who are annoyed at themselves. Many writers think "why the heck can't I get my ideas out on paper? Why am I stuck in a hole (so to speak) where I can't write pages upon pages that I'm proud of? Alas, the predicament named Writers Block. I have that feeling ALL the time and that kept me down in the past. There were years where I wouldn't write because I didn't think that I was good enough, but no more. Now is the time where I choose to conquer that monster of deceit and negativity. Journey with me to this destiny. :)

As I said before, I'm a student at the University of Maryland, College Park. I have two professors I have to thank for this blog: Dr. Orlando & Dr. Carluccio, you all are the best. When I came into college, I came into the Honors Humanities Program. This program requires students to complete a Keystone Project where I have to complete some creative which can include film, writing, music, drawing/painting, you name it. This gave me the opportunity and the will to start what I've always wanted to do with my life which is...writing a book! I've always wanted to become a fantasy writer and I'll probably branch off from that into some other genres even if I have success or not. I love it and I will do whatever it takes to fulfill my dream!
That's why I created this blog, so I can chart my progress and tie it into the Keystone Project. Mainly, I will have book reviews and little snippets from my book as I go along. If you want to know, my tentative title for the book is "Pharador: Book One of The Swords of Vadria." Of course, I'm excited to see where my writing takes me and I want you to come along as I start this blog and complete book reviews, release book excerpts, and interview other authors.

Are you with me? Well, let's go and go on this adventure. That's for reading and I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July weekend.
Peace. :)