The Basic Witch and The World She Creates.

Over the last couple of days I have been dreaming of a new concept for my Vocal page. Trying something new and different. I wouldn’t give up poems, but maybe I could try my hand at keeping a blog.

In Theory, a blog is the perfect way to keep up with writing and to generate a relaxed tone but not too relaxed. Since my brain either wants to write word vomit or essay styled works. Which isn’t going to diversify my writing, and a novel is going to take a lot more commitment. Which I’d love to do one day but I am going to need some better habits around writing. Particularly the kind where I take time to compose and write. Instead of blasting out a short prose or poem and slapping it onto the site. I tend to have a bit of a wing it habit with writing, ironically of course. Funny how grades suddenly were a beneficial thing to my growth…

So maybe a blog will continue to bring that personal growth I am looking for. The only problem is what in the world do I write about? I mean they always say write what you know or what you’re interested in. But there are thousands of blogs out there on a vast amount of topics. And I have no idea how to make myself stand out in the crowd. There are hundreds of witches writing out their practices; thousands of academics writing about English and History. And billions of people who write book reviews. In the age of internet and the rise of entrepreneurs, everyone is trying to find some niche to get their foot in the door. Between TikTok, YouTube; Instagram; threads; the ancient Facebook and of course the wide web in general, there are more ways now than ever to put your work out there. And everyone wants a piece of the fame; as humble as we all pretend to be. I too would love to live in the fame, the lime light. However, I fear I might hate it as well. And this has lead to a face pace creation method.

A face paced creation method is where I have an idea and this huge urge to create but the time and effort it would take could be as simple as a few minutes to hours. Not wanting to work so hard only to be reject, means I tend to choose the quicker option. But as I start to come out of the massive long term burn out phase of 2020 (yes it lasted this long for me), I find that I really like creating. More so writing what I create. Though I can talk, I prefer the slower pace of writing. The growth and sense of style as words form on the page and the sound of keys echo in my ears. It brings me joy. And over time, that has become more important to me.

I use to want the glow of fame, of being recognized as a great writer. I dressed as you’d expect a pose British Literature character would, and entirely thought myself to be special. Misunderstood at the time of my youth only to become a revered author. Big dreams for a 13 year old. And they haven’t really died. But I did go through a period where I didn’t write and I was miserable. I’d much rather spend hours on mindless ramblings and poems than never pick up a pen again. So well I will be honest and want the fame. I also want joy. And so enter the blog.

It may not be the most formal, glamorous pr well thought out plan I have had. But none the less, I present; The Basic Witch (that’s me!) and the World She Creates.