What's the Point?

My husband and I already have a blog, which is mostly about our lovely daughter, Aubrey, who is just over a year old. We started it when she was born, and at first I was more diligent in updating it, but lately the posts have slowed down to one or two a month, if you're lucky. Or not, I suppose. I've just never been good at maintaining diaries and journals, and our blog is basically an online version. So why in the world am I starting a brand new blog, when I can't even keep up with the first?

I've been in a real writing slump lately. I'm revising a novel, and revising is just about as much fun as giving a cat a bath; revising a novel can be positively maddening. It's the first one that I have ever written, and so many details have to be maintained, story strands and character developments and themes and consistency. At times I begin to hate that book - which actually happens with all my work, but that's an entry for another time.

Also, I've been sending out my work and receiving rejection letters. I know, I know, that is the gauntlet that all would-be writers must run: the steady inflow of "Thank you for considering us, but while your work shows merit, I'm afraid it is not right for us at this time." Sigh. Even if you know that they're coming, that doesn't make it any easier. I've only received 9 rejections so far and my courage is flagging.

So, I started a blog, in an effort to encourage myself to write more and have thicker skin. After all, narcissism is a powerful tool. On this page I will detail my current writing adventures, reminisce about past experiences, and revel in my reading. Hopefully, I will go straight from here to working on my current projects (baby permitting). Hey, maybe I will even keep this page updated regularly. Forget nature - online inspiration, darling, is the new muse.