Personal | Why I'm Starting a Blog

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I've considered starting a blog for a long time. I've never been fond of social media, and while I have a few, I don't often post on them. I've been looking for an outlet to better help get my creative juices flowing again. Writing has been a hobby and passion of mine for as long as I can remember, so I figured that this would be a good way to practice that skill, while also being able to share that work with other people. 

One of the main reasons I wanted to start a blog was to post book reviews. While I use Goodreads, mostly for tracking progress, keeping a list of books I've read and for finding new books, I wanted a space outside of that where I could express my opinions. I also find that when I review books I spend more time thinking about them, more time with the subject matter, and keep a better memory of what I read. I've often had the issue of remembering what some books are about after putting books back on the shelf and a few months or years pass by. (also I hate rating something with stars or tomatoes or numbers, I'd much rather read someones opinion and then form my own opinion... You know DISCUSSING SOMETHING!)

This is also a space where I hope I can share my own opinions about anything. Writing them out, and taking the time to think and research topics is a great way to flesh out arguments, better understand topics, and possibly even change my or others minds about something. 

Finally, I do love to write. I've written short stories, poems, and am even working on a novel (although slowly). I'm not sure how I'd post my writing here if ever I do, but this may be a great spot for that.


For those who stumble upon my little slice of the internet, I welcome you and thank you for reading!


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