Thursday, April 25, 2013

Trying Something New

Recently, "The Writer's Megaphone" debut with mixed results.  "The Writer's Megaphone" is a new blog that showcases the talents of writers, poets and entrepreneurs while at the same time, promoting myself as someone who is trying to make his mark as well as a difference within the writing community.

Two months ago, I found my writing at a standstill.  I had lost the desire to write for myself or anyone else, and I had to figure out why.  After all, writing is one of my greatest passions.

It was then that I realized that I had been writing for everyone else EXCEPT me.  I read books, promoted authors, interviewed them and in short, showcased their work on the website that I write for which many of you know as "The Examiner."

The problem came where in the midst of writing for everyone, I failed to write for the one person that appreciated me the most...me.  So I took a much needed breather and decided to implement a new strategy.  If indeed I can pay it forward for so many authors, why couldn't I do that for myself?

I decided that I would continue to read, interview, write and promote, but in the interim, I would also write for me, read for me and promote for me.

Will this change anything for me?

I don't know.  But it's going to be fun trying!!

So hopefully, you'll check out "The Writer's Megaphone" and get up close and personal with some of the greatest talents in the literary community
I truly hope to see you there!

http://thewritermegaphone.blogspot.com/

~ J.L. Whitehead