Format change for May: Fiction Month

This is the new header image for the fiction posts. It may change when I start the next story.

As you may know from my previous posts, I have struggled to find fresh ways to update this blog. There is only so much of my life that I can talk about daily. That it has been difficult is a good thing, since that means my days are relatively stable and boring. Boring is good for my sanity.

One solution that I had for this content rut is to go outside more and write about my experiences afterward. Upon further reflection, I don’t think that’s sustainable. I don’t have the time, nor the money, to explore my area every day — much less go on vacation to make content.

So, I’m going to tap into the creative side, starting with fiction.

Each post will advance the story by at least a paragraph. I have a couple of story ideas that I never explored. So, they will have their chance to live here. The goal is to have two complete first drafts by the end of the month.

It’s kind of like the old serials of Herman Melville’s time — except far shorter and, definitely, not as good.

I will also use a single header image on these fiction posts. Just something generic, and nothing to do with the story itself. I don’t want any images to alter the reading of the work — especially since they’re still in draft form and are subject to change through revision.

So, fiction it is.

That’s not to say all the May posts will be fiction. I will still want to share some of my life as I write these stories. The cool thing about this change is that it’ll allow me the time to process things that I have gone through so I can better write about them.

Also, I may change the format if this doesn’t pan out before the end of the month. We’ll see!

Anyway, that’s it for now. I’ve written so much about this, but I’m not trying to make it a big deal — I just wanted to let you know.