Hello everyone, this is LaVel Moorehead. I'm baack! :) Today, I want to get back to the roots of my writing project "Dragon Earth" and my blog "Blogging the Block." Why did I start the blog in the first place? Here, I examine three main themes I have for the blog:
1. This blog maintains a diary of progress on my novel "Dragon Earth." Previously, I would have thought that a diary was "girly" or absolute nonsense. This isn't the case. In fact, I feel like I'm generating excitement while I'm writing and I believe this will make myself accountable to write every day. It doesn't matter if I write a sentence of five pages, it's the "act" that counts.
2. Extend my writing to a community of readers and writers. Many times, fellow writers keep others accountable to write. I know I need that because there are days when I don't want to write at all. This blog is a great way to receive feedback on my writing. I promised that I would post bits and pieces of my writing and I will. Thus, I will be able to receive some feedback on my writing. I will post my prologue soon so y'all can read the beginning of... "Dragon Earth!"
3. Examine the main question: what is Writer's Block? Some people think that it's a problem dealing with problem solving, some think it's a psychological problem, an emotional problem, etc. I want to examine what causes Writer's Block and how can fellow writers conquer it. Therefore, I will order several books on amazon and post articles on the blog for my blog community to read. I definitely need advice on how to conquer Writer's Block because I want to be as efficient as I can every day.
So, those are my three main themes for the blog. Originally, I came up with the idea for the blog because Dr. Orlando (my adviser at the University of MD, College Park) pressed students to brainstorm ideas for a creative project. I always wanted to write a book but I didn't feel the courage necessary to do it. But now, times have changed. I hope this blog will flow with great thoughts and ideas in the coming year and I hope you will join me on the ride.
Okay? I will post my prologue soon so y'all can read it. Of course, it's preliminary and I know I will edit and revise, edit and revise, edit and revise...ahh! But that's the writing process. I will see you soon so stay tuned my friends! Peace. :-0)
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