One of my recurring creative outlets is writing... specifically... this blog, Christine's Corner.
I love writing on the old manual typewriter best...
For many years, people have told me I am good with storytelling. That I have a way with descriptions and conveying ideas. "You should write a book," is something I have heard many times.
To test the waters, then, I thought to myself, "Self, let me try my hand at writing a weekly blog."
Not the same as a book or an occasional story. Great fun, nonetheless.
Sometimes writing a blog on what I have created during the week is more challenging than the creative endeavor itself!
StripedCat heppin' at feeding time...
For this blog, I'm not just a writer... there are also pictures to take and editing to do. Love photography!
Oh, and uploading the blog and finding links and posting on social media and understanding how all that happens? What a wonderful rabbit hole in discovering what's trending and seeing all the marvelous creative things people do! I actually have to limit my screen time. Grin.
Did I mention the obnoxious rancher fella I live with and the demanding cats? Creative life at its best!
Just about the time I think I have an idea and I'm on a roll, the cows decide to go walkabout and while we're herding them back to the pasture, a cat hacks up a hairball on the keyboard.
Creative cleaning!
My rancher fella and me out and about...
And there is creative technology... when I'm done writing for awhile, then come back to it later. For whatever reason, it has disappeared and I have to remember what I've done so I can recreate it. I've heard creating something a second time is easier... sometimes. Grin.
Out my back door...
I also have to be careful that the links are good and that what I write about or present is accurate. So there is a research component I creatively plug into the blog periodically. Fabulous way to stretch my brain cells!
So generally, I start out with a rough draft on Monday. I spend a couple of hours daily during the week editing and gathering pictures, etc. By Thursday, I usually read it to that rancher guy (my biggest cheerleader) to hear how it sounds. That gives me another day to fix stuff before I send it off for publishing.
Then usually on Sunday mornings, I have a link I can post in all the places.
MomaCat heppin' in the chicken coop...
All in all, I love blogging every week. The writing, editing, photography, research, etc.
Now when people tell me I am good with words, I just smile and say thank you.
It takes time and effort to make it look easy, and I'm damn glad I can.
The writing, the pictures, the lifestyle, every bit of it is just fantastic!