Ed Gabrielsen

Blog. Monday, March 28, 2022

This is my blog, my first blog entry. I’m not even sure what “blog” means. It has something to do with a log, as in “ship’s log.” Maybe I read that somewhere.

My goals in writing a blog are: first, to improve my writing, and second, to make new connections with people who will want to read my writing. In other words, to write, and to be read. I’m interested in a lot of things, and there is a lot to write about.

blog: from Britannica online: = “Weblog” “online journal where an individual, group, or corporation presents a record of activities, thoughts, or beliefs.”

I contacted Abby last week. Abby is an editor who did some work for me a few years ago. I asked her if she could help me with my writing. She said her best advice would be, “Write a lot. And start a blog.” So, that is what I am doing.

Abby also said to write quickly, not to labor or agonize too much. Just write. “And writing a blog will help,” she said, “because it is not writing for publication.” She said that writing a blog, writing frequently and quickly, without extensive editing or revision, will help me find my voice as I write.

And so, that is what I am doing.

There. I have written my first blog entry.