THE VERY FIRST NOTES -- DO, RE, MI

Learning to write effectively is like learning to sing properly. The basics come first, then the technique, then the communication and interpretation. After the basics have become natural and a learned skill is no longer practiced but easily produced, performance becomes art. Art is the tactile, aural and visual way in which we as human spirits connect and commune.

I created this blog as a living record of my development as a writer. It is my journey. The journey will start close to home with basic and rudimentary practices. As I develop my skills, I will always strive to bring something that is entertaining, inspiring and to which others can relate. As the basics are developed, I plan to work on developing specific technical skills.

These skills will become my "tools of the trade." One of the tools that I am taking on this journey with me is the habit of writing something every day. No matter if the document is short or long, my goal is to write something daily. I will post some of these stories and essays on this blog.

Somewhere between the development of new habits and new techniques, I hope that art begins to occur. I am excited about this process but you, the Reader, are vital to it. I need your comments on the posts. Please let me know what you felt. Tell me what worked for you and what didn't. Your feedback and critique is like my rear view mirror on this literary road trip. Without it, I am perpetually traveling with a wide blind spot.

I feel like a singer who's training his voice. So, these first entries will be much like warm-ups. This is my literary Do, Re, Mi. But with determination, discipline and practice, I hope to present you with an aria of words that speak to your heart and spirit.