I have, before, been on record that I can't stand Yelp out here. As some of you may know, in SF, while it's not golden, it's a pretty good indicator of quality, experience, etc., for most places one might want to check out. Also, SF has a nasty tendency to bring out the closet pontificator in everyone.
However, with the general vastness of the city in the state that is doubly named -- New York, it seems that Yelp is pretty much, while not useless, a little bit of a trainwreck of democratic process. Too many voices, nobody filtering them. Ironic, since it's New York, not California (sorry, that will be my last dig on that fair, arid state by the most inaptly named ocean in maybe forever -- it's getting frankly like old shtick. Or old socks).
So I'm going to claim it. Or reclaim it. Or not do a damned thing. But I'm writing on it again, which, while seemingly inconsequential for the spurring of such a blog post, is mainly a reason for me to try, try as I might to get my writing chops in gear.
Ah, now the truth. I have always figured myself to be grossly, chronically overextended. I write this, I watch this, I play guitar and attempt to be social and attempt to find and hide and otherwise be a general man-of-all-seasons. And I like it and then I forget to get writing and I don't. It's a vicious, viperous self-defeating cycle.
But, I think I've also forgotten just how much of a sounding board it could be when I'm upset or not writing or otherwise moot and tongue-tied and completely unordered. And prone to run-ons. Oh well. I wrote some blah on there the other day. Now I feel rejuvenated. Somewhat.
So shame on me. My writing problem is not inspiration. It's the actual writing.
Did you too have a life coach who suggested you start a blog to capture your rantings about the life of a fledgling (or in your case, floundering) writer? I fell prey to this as well. I'm still completely bewildered as to what - and how much - to do with mine.
ReplyDeleteOh, and my problem isn't the inspiration either. In fact, I have reduced many of my problems, and am happy with many of my results. Now I just need someone in the publishing world to be happy on my behalf!
From one fellow writer to another, I bid you "good luck" and ask for continued rantings on this blog.
Nice one, Amanda. No, as I'm sure you're well aware I've got so much verbal detritus I have to put it somewhere. That's what this is for. I sometimes think of it as my trashcan.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear about the stuff coming along. If you have anything you need another set of eyes on, I'd love to take a peak. Otherwise, it's just all about writing, getting seen in the right spots, and getting the name out there. Basically, I'm offering my services.
-metz.