Hi, and welcome to this, my blog about learning to write, the stories I'm writing, and maybe a bit more.
I'm Michael Kent. I want to be a writer. It's something I've wanted for a long time. I have all these stories buzzing around in my head, stories I've told myself, in one form or another, since I was in grade school.
I've tried at times to get some of them written down. I could never do it, could never get it to work. I couldn't stay with it long enough to get anywhere.
A year ago, I finally took a good, hard look at myself, and wondered, "Maybe I'm A.D.D." I talked it over with my family doctor and he have me a diagnostic questionnaire to fill out. Sure enough, I scored really high on it. How about that. I'm Attention Deficit. He started me on the appropriate medication.
It was like a switch clicked on in my brain. I could focus. The 'get it done' center in my brain engaged. I sat down in front of my computer, and I wrote. The words poured out. They haven't stopped.
Oh, they're sucky words. Wanting to write, and finally being able to stay with writing, doesn't mean I have the skills to write. This is definitely a learn-by-doing experience. I'm reading about writing. I'm reading other writer's blogs, about what they have to say about their experiences writing. I've join an online critique group. I want to learn the skills to be able to give these stories in my head the respect they deserve.
But God, am I having fun!
Welcome Michael! Good luck with your writing. I look forward to reading more about it.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world of blogging, Michael. I also have a minor case of OCD along with my ADD, so I understand your dilemma, only I'm not medicated. Writing is sort of self therapy for me. :)
ReplyDeleteI do have a few writing "pointers" on my blog. I like to share from the classes and workshops that I attend, because I know that others might not be able to attend whether due to cost or time in travel. Hope you find some of them if you visit me.
Again, welcome!