The Will to Write – A Fiery Re-entry

First of all, Welcome! My name is Chris and this is my blog. I was/am a writer and have been for nearly three years (astonishingly). I used to create for an Automotive journalism company but now work in a sushi company. The reason for this blog has always been to inform, educate and entertain using stories that engage thinking. However, I have been poor at maintaining this for multiple reasons.

Initially, a lack of time owing to my university studies. Then, taking on writing as a full-time role which, as you can imagine, diverted both creative and mental energy away from these efforts. On top of this, my recent relationship with writing has been a solely monetary affair, a dance of bank statements and soul-selling for a sleuth of toxic editors. The result? I lost the will to write.

I see my will as a small doll, a felt patchwork of wordplay, Dad jokes and profound messages; A doll that I’ve found after months of patient tracking across the peaks and troths of emotional mountains.

Ragged and torn in places, I have, however, found it. And what a feeling it is. Doing this now after a months-long break equates to the placement of one’s feet in a well-loved and trusted pair of brown, battered shoes: Reliable, comfortable and reassuringly worn.

For too long this blog has sat, unloved, un-nurtured and blank. I want to change this.

As this rambly stream of words suggests, I’m unsure what to write or where the next step is. I do however hope that this can be a springboard for future work. I keep an open mind and patience in myself that I can make a good go of this and anything else I try, something that in the coming weeks and months, my blog can help inspire you as a reader too.

For now, I plan to update this once weekly with a (hopefully) interesting topic that could, as per my original intention, inform, educate and interest. I will be happy to take any advisories on topics or other materials that could be of interest. I even have a dedicated email for this, christopher.dyer.blogs@gmail.com. I’m always keen to speak to people and understand the topics that matter to them so let me know. I conclude in the same way I started this nearly four years ago, by saying thanks for reading and your continued support!