Archive for the ‘Blogging’ Category
I might try out an idea I had the other day, where I would blog as a (quasi) realistic looking news story, the worst possible resolution I could imagine for current, unresolved issues, like the oil spill. The point being, after reading my horrible resolution, whatever actually does happen, no matter how crappy, will feel like good news. Maybe. Worth a shot though.
Well, I’m Logan and I’m giving this whole blogosphere thing a try. This is going to be my place to talk about whatever I’m feeling during the week or whatever just bugging the crap out of me. Some of the things you will end up reading my opinions on include space, cigars, driving, religion, people, friends, and every little thing that annoys me (which is damn near everything). Every time I post something feel free to leave a comment on it if you have something you would like to hear my opinion on, providing I get any/enough comments I’ll pick one at random and rant about it.
Slaxxor.com wants YOU!
If you’re Sarah Palin, Slaxxor.com does not want you. But if not, your odds are good. Slaxxor is now recruiting for regular/irregular contributors. I figure that more people will visit the site if it’s updated more frequently, and the easiest way to do that is to have more people writing. Do you have interesting things to say, but don’t want to go through the hassle of setting up your own blog? I’ve got you covered. Even if you just want to post once or twice, let me know and I’ll get you set up. As to content, you can write about pretty much anything you want. Sound fun? Either Facebook message me, email me at CorinChellberg@gmail.com, or comment on this post and we’ll get started.
If anyone who reads this (like anyone reads this, hah) wants to ask me anonymous questions for our collective entertainment, check out my Formspring.Me page (I don’t know what the name is supposed to mean…) at http://www.formspring.me/Chellberg
Thanks. Or not, if you read this and don’t ask me questions. You jerk.
I’m trying to write a novel. Have been, on and off (mostly off), since I could write. I think my continued failure can be blamed on a lack of adequate planning and an excess of self-criticism. <- (See how nice that sentence is? I could definitely write a novel, right?) I just realized this month that most of my writing attempts fail because I can’t figure out what’s supposed to happen next in the story. Don’t ask me why, but I never realized that this was a result of me not planning the story ahead of time. I usually just start writing, creating the plot as I go on a whim. It can be fun in some ways, since you have the opportunity to do absolutely anything you desire with the story, but (for me) it always ends with a gridlock. I arrive at a juncture in the story where it could either go in many directions, or I write myself into a corner with no foreseeable exit. The now obvious solution is to create a detailed outline and work from it. Problem solved? Almost. I’m encountering a similar problem with creating the outline—all I’ve done is moved my story-killing moments of writer’s block to the prewriting stage. I still reach that same juncture where I have no idea what to do, I just reach it in far fewer words.
So I have a dilemma. When I reach such a juncture, do I scrap the outline and give up, or do I stare at the outline hoping to be struck by inspiration? Do I bug Laura to come up with a brilliant solution? Do I employ a tacky deux ex machina? (I’ve always wanted to use that phrase!) For right now I guess I’ll go with starting over. If I find a better solution, you will personally be the first to know. Whoever you are.