New post, newer blog

When it comes to writing--that is weaving tales, ideas, and intelligent responses--I have always had a knack. What I haven't had a knack for is the transition from head to paper. Of course there are those that would snicker and say you're not a writer until it's penned but I also know that there are plenty of people on the flip-side nodding in agreement with me. At times ideas flow like water in my mind from some inspiring life event. They can be grandiose like some solution to a social problem or mundane like a smart quip about the interactions of two people in conversation. Whatever the topic though, it's not beneficial to the writer to not pen it. That's why this new post is also an introduction to the new direction of this blog.

Title still uncertain, this blog will encompass whatever I feel like contributing. Why constrict myself to one area of interest when my interests are many: video gaming, psychology, film, people, philosophy, yoga, science fiction, fantasy, classic literature, history, world events, etc. This also helps me have something always to contribute and generate a more steady stream of content. Let's face it, 2 posts in 3 years is 2 posts away from this blog never existing. Be that as it may, I never considered the posts shoddy in any way nor without purpose.

At the time of the blogs construction it was important for me to discuss video games and psychology. I wanted to find a way to speak up the marriage of the two subjects in a readable and welcoming forum.  Unfortunately I found it difficult to write about without gravitating towards scholarly jargon and APA-like formatting (abstract, intro, body, conclusion, and citing sources). Granted I was still in graduate school so maybe it was difficult for me to observe other ways of writing an idea. With that, my third post was too term paperish and papers aren't always interesting.

So I hope expanding my writing venue will propagate a better contribution-rate on my behalf. In the end though, it is always up to the writer (me) to take ideas and vocalize them in some way. Devote yourself fully to your craft and never look back on your achievements as lesser than their intention. Good luck to all writers, bloggers, novelists, satirists, journalists, and contributors in creating masterful works of all shapes and sizes.

J.M.