Where to start?

I've been told every writer needs a blog. Besides, it's lonely sitting in front of your computer all the time. I'd love it if someone could read this and actually think the struggles of my life are worth following. Maybe there is such a person out there, who knows?



I wrote this brief intro of myself and posted it on another creative writing site. Maybe it's the best way to introduce myself.

I'm a 49 year old professional man, husband, and father of two. As you can imagine, it's hard to find time to write everything I want to.

I've always been into science fiction. I tried writing some in high school and never found the discipline to finish anything. I tried writing while in college. People tried to critique my work, but my writing was too perfect and I had no need to listen to them. I never managed to finish anything, anyway. I tried to write again in my 30's. I came up with a lot of good ideas but never managed to finish anything.

I am trying again in my late 40's. The first thing I realized was, I needed to finish something. That's why I wrote a few short stories first, before even attempting a novel. I submitted a couple of those stories to a critique group and got those stories slashed to ribbons. I wallowed in self pity a couple days and then rewrote them several times until I finally got some good comments on them. I am now writing a paranormal novel. I'm about half way through the first draft and a lot of the people critting it say they think it's good.

When I was fifteen or so, my dream was to become the next Isaac Asimov. I figure if I get a Doctorate in Biochemestry, become a pompus egotistical ass, write twelve hours a day, and live to be 110 (it would take that long to write as much as he did), I still have a chance. Otherwise, my goal is to finish my novel, write some short stories, and maybe even get published someday.

Anyway, enough for now. I have other writing to do tonight, so see ya later.