The Road Less Traveled

Sitting down to write has always been a love/hate relationship with me.  I want to do it but I avoid it at all costs.  There is a fear that I will not be able to write and at the same time a fear that I will be able to do it.  I get so much out of the writing yet the process can be painful and enjoyable at the same time.  It all boils down to the unknown.  This is what writing is: the unknown.  Where will the words take me and where will the story in the end up in the end. 

 Take this blog.  Today I set out on a journey of discovery.  Where the journey will take me and where it will end is a mystery.  However the first step is always the scariest and the most difficult; in the case of this blog that step is the writing.  The second and third step that is to keep writing is for me the more difficult.  Finding time to write, getting past the excuses, and putting pen to paper with consistency is the challenge I fight.  On top of that I am letting in the outside world to critique my writing and share in my triumphs and failures. 

 So then what is this blog about?  It’s about writing and how to keep writing.  It’s about finishing a novel and getting published.  It’s about the ups and downs of a writing life.  Really it’s a chronicle of my journey to becoming a published author. It’s about making writing a part of my everyday life and turning it into a career.   F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “You don’t write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say”. Here on this blog I plan to share my ideas, my struggles, my triumphs, and my advice.  Am I an expert?  No.  Do I have passion? Yes.  Do I have something to say? Most definitely!!

 Moreover this blog is about me. It’s about being a Dad to three children and what it teaches me about myself.  It’s about having a family and balancing it with work.  It’s about what’s important in my life and reaching towards my goals. It’s about life, love, and mostaccioli.  I hope to impart a little wisdom, gain a little insight, and grow as a person.  The scariest part is that I plan on sharing my life, my journey with whoever takes the time to read about it. 

 Who am I:  I am a husband, a father, a teacher, and a writer; to name a few of the hats I wear.  I am in my late 30’s and I have been married for 12 years.  I have three beautiful children (two boys age 7 &4, and one daughter under a year old). I teach High School History and English full time, and Adult Ed Government, History, and English two nights a week.  I like running, reading, downhill skiing, watching sports (I love college football), and spending time with my family. I am a writer.  I will become a published author.