I would love to sit here and state that I am passionate about only one hobby to the exclusion of anything and everything else. Unfortunately, that would be the Godzilla of lies. I am passionate about many things, and despite continually hopping from hobby to hobby like a distracted hummingbird, I don’t foresee this changing much in the coming years.
Most, if not all, of the “how to start a blog” articles suggest sticking to one topic alone. I view this as more of a guideline than actual rule (cue Pirates of the Caribbean theme song). Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of positives to this advice, and most of the time it comes from people with ample experience making mistakes. One single focus allows for the author to research, contextualize, and organize a single, ongoing narrative. It allows for a specific target audience. In the case of bloggers who want this platform to be their future, it provides easier networking or sponsor opportunities. However, none of this interests me at this point. Simply stated– I am doing this for me.
Journaling the tried and true way never seems to work out very well. I have found that I journal only when I am working through personal issues, and therefore reading the journal entries months later presents a rather depressing outlook on life. Blogging seemed like an excellent choice– an additional creative outlet if you will.
Perhaps, in the future, I’ll get a flash of insight and have that “aha!’ moment. That “one” topic will appear out of the list and become an entirely different path. But, for the moment, topics abound and the hummingbird reigns. So, here’s to the new adventure…
Toil & Tomes 