Writer's Block is a Pain in the Ass

I started on a post about how I don't believe that I dream, during sleep, anymore. Guess you'll have to wait on that, because about halfway through it; I hit a wall. I didn't like the angle the story was taking and could not conjur up anything else from my frazzled brain to make it any better! So screw it! This blog is called "the ramblings of a middle-age madman" so I'll just let a few things fly out there and see how you like them.

You all need to check out, join, then post some crap to my new club: The Yuwie Sarcasm Society. If you're a smart-ass; this is the club for you. It is an adults-only place so you don't have to censor yourself if you don't want to. Someone else needs to post something there; K.C. and I can't do all of the talkin'! Where's your will to be weird? Enough of the pimpin'; back to the ramblin'.

I normally have tons of ideas flowing through my skull at all times. They are there now but I just can't get them from that black hole of my brain to my fingers that are pounding this keyboard. I see the problem. It's nearly 5:00pm on a Saturday and I haven't had a beer! Be right back .......................

Took a bit longer than I thought. Had to make some nachos. Freshly grated cheddar-jack cheese, ................. hot, thin, crispy, tortilla chips, ....................... jalapeno peppers, ..................... ice cold beer, .................... makin' you drool, aren't I. Tough, it's all mine! Unless you're a really cute girl. I've given alot more away to cute little brunettes.

I've always preferred a dark haired woman. Blondes may have more fun; but the brunettes will tell you exactly why it was fun so you can do it to them again (and again)! Not that I've ever turned down a blonde; or a red-head for that matter.

Hot pink hair is cool on a woman, too. If she's willing to do that to herself and show it off in public; she's going to be pretty damn kinky when you get her behind closed doors. If she has multiple piercings, too; look out! Tat on the lower back? Damn, it's getting hot in here.

How did we get there? Oh yeah: rambling. It doesn't appear that the beer is unblocking my brain so I think I'll try to have another. I'll go ahead and post this so that while I am drinking another beer or two or three or ever how many; you people can post comments and give me your opinions on writers block, women, nachos, jalapenos, beer, pink hair, tats, piercings, whatever else may be on your mind.

Blogger vs Writer; Part Deux

In a previous post I stated that I was a blogger, not a writer. Many have asked what the difference is. I have been both in my life. I'll try to explain.

I know many accomplished bloggers. Most are not what you would call great writers. I have several friends who are accomplished authors but most of them have a hard time being a good blogger.

A writer has many pages to relate his tale and can go into greater depths of imagery and emotion to get his point across. A blogger is more like a stand-up comedian who has to hit you hard and fast to achieve the desired response.

People who read books, and I am one of them, make time to absorb the information made available to them. If they pick up a book it is because it is something that interests them. The artistry woven into the words captivates them; keeping their attention for long periods of time.

Blog readers (I'm one of these as well) are usually cyber-junkies who bounce from one page to the next. Giving them multi-page narratives will only get you the "TLDNR" (too long, did not read) comment. If they drop by your site and see anything over a couple of thousand words long; you better hope they are one of your loyal readers, because the others will not stay around long enough to read it.

Most good Bloggers tend to use fewer obscure words and references. Their grammar and punctuation is often wrong. Mis-spelled words abound (even with spell-checker). But they know how to relate to their reader and what keeps them coming back for more.

Most writers find it difficult to shrink what should be a book down into a few paragraphs and still get their point across. The good bloggers do this without even thinking about it, but would have a hard time expanding their piece into a book.

Some out there are great bloggers; some are great writers. There are very few that are both.

Your thoughts?