In The Demon's Head #192: A Long Road Behind Me
June 24, 2013
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of "In The Demon's Head" this has been my first post in a long while, and in that time a few things have changed. Let me start at the beginning so you're a little more familiar with what's going on.
June 24, 2013
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of "In The Demon's Head" this has been my first post in a long while, and in that time a few things have changed. Let me start at the beginning so you're a little more familiar with what's going on.
I started this blog nearly 3 years ago and in that time it's seen some increase to a point, and then the numbers dipped up and down. I realized that it would happen this way, especially in the beginning. After all, I wasn't even sure what the hell I was doing when I wrote the first words of this blog that would eventually end up on Facebook.
The past two and a half years have been a learning curve. I'm glad that everyone who has been here from the beginning has taken part in this ride. Before you freak out, no this isn't my way of calling it quits on this blog or my writing, just bear with me.
One of the biggest reasons that this blog, and my writing as a whole have been stuck in such a rut a lot of the time is my motivation, or to be completely honest, lack thereof. I've viewed my writing as a hobby and that's not at all what it is, to me I want it to be my life blood, the way that I provide for my family down the road. But I haven't acted that part honestly.
On the flip side of the coin, I have a lot going on as well. I understand that this isn't an excuse, but I'm using it as one anyways. This past weekend I took part in an event known as Spyder Jam. In case you weren't aware, I'm the proud owner of a Can Am Spyder, and love to ride any chance I get. Those three days, and being around the people that I was made me open my eyes a lot to the job that I was doing, the life I was living, and the dreams that I've been chasing.
Writing at it's core for me has been about telling great stories, and chasing the dream of one day being able to make money doing what I love. This past weekend has given me a new lease on staying motivated to reach that goal. I can't explain how, or why, but I woke up on Sunday realizing that I have to go back to a job that doesn't pay enough, and a reality that right now I don't like.
The problem is that only I can change that.
Success is often defined by those who achieve it. I woke up and realized that if I really intend to one day be able to travel with the group of people that I met this weekend, that means I need to get my ass in gear.
On the flip side, I want to be a little more diverse in what I write. With that said, some things will be changing on this blog as well.
I will still be doing the pieces that I've been doing as of late. People do enjoy those from what I can understand. But I want to connect with you guys on a personal level. To a lot of the readers out there, I'm probably this 2d, not capable of connection, thing that they don't want to invest time and money into reading. I understand that. I want to start writing some personal pieces like this one every so often just to share my thoughts on topics that aren't writing related, though they can be. I want to have a personal connection with each and every reader and that starts by me opening the door and letting you guys into my world.
I'm going to begin every night, at least for a short time or a designated word count, doing something to further myself in this venture called writing. Because, if I don't, this fucking ball won't ever move and I'll be stuck staring at this computer screen in three years wondering where in the hell I went wrong. That's not me, and I'll be damned if I'm going to let it be me.
Thank you guys for taking the time to read this rant, and if you ever want to ask my opinion on a topic, send me a message on Facebook, I'd love to have some interaction with my readers about this world that we live in. I love you guys and you make chasing this dream possible so I want to say thanks.
Until the next time you want to take a trip through the gates of hell and into the demon's head, I'm Kyle Robinson wishing you a safe trip back to the surface.
The past two and a half years have been a learning curve. I'm glad that everyone who has been here from the beginning has taken part in this ride. Before you freak out, no this isn't my way of calling it quits on this blog or my writing, just bear with me.
One of the biggest reasons that this blog, and my writing as a whole have been stuck in such a rut a lot of the time is my motivation, or to be completely honest, lack thereof. I've viewed my writing as a hobby and that's not at all what it is, to me I want it to be my life blood, the way that I provide for my family down the road. But I haven't acted that part honestly.
On the flip side of the coin, I have a lot going on as well. I understand that this isn't an excuse, but I'm using it as one anyways. This past weekend I took part in an event known as Spyder Jam. In case you weren't aware, I'm the proud owner of a Can Am Spyder, and love to ride any chance I get. Those three days, and being around the people that I was made me open my eyes a lot to the job that I was doing, the life I was living, and the dreams that I've been chasing.
Writing at it's core for me has been about telling great stories, and chasing the dream of one day being able to make money doing what I love. This past weekend has given me a new lease on staying motivated to reach that goal. I can't explain how, or why, but I woke up on Sunday realizing that I have to go back to a job that doesn't pay enough, and a reality that right now I don't like.
The problem is that only I can change that.
Success is often defined by those who achieve it. I woke up and realized that if I really intend to one day be able to travel with the group of people that I met this weekend, that means I need to get my ass in gear.
On the flip side, I want to be a little more diverse in what I write. With that said, some things will be changing on this blog as well.
I will still be doing the pieces that I've been doing as of late. People do enjoy those from what I can understand. But I want to connect with you guys on a personal level. To a lot of the readers out there, I'm probably this 2d, not capable of connection, thing that they don't want to invest time and money into reading. I understand that. I want to start writing some personal pieces like this one every so often just to share my thoughts on topics that aren't writing related, though they can be. I want to have a personal connection with each and every reader and that starts by me opening the door and letting you guys into my world.
I'm going to begin every night, at least for a short time or a designated word count, doing something to further myself in this venture called writing. Because, if I don't, this fucking ball won't ever move and I'll be stuck staring at this computer screen in three years wondering where in the hell I went wrong. That's not me, and I'll be damned if I'm going to let it be me.
Thank you guys for taking the time to read this rant, and if you ever want to ask my opinion on a topic, send me a message on Facebook, I'd love to have some interaction with my readers about this world that we live in. I love you guys and you make chasing this dream possible so I want to say thanks.
Until the next time you want to take a trip through the gates of hell and into the demon's head, I'm Kyle Robinson wishing you a safe trip back to the surface.