So it begins...

Once upon I time I considered myself a writer. I wrote poetry that was praised by high school teachers and visiting writers; I had some works published in my college's literary arts magazine; I had plots of novels and plays planned out internally. And then....

I'm not sure what happened, but something happened. Perhaps my muse abandoned me for someone with a stronger work ethic. Perhaps I just let myself find other things to occupy my mind. Whatever happened I can no longer remember the last time I wrote something that wasn't a research paper, email, or grocery list. I am seeking to change that.

So I have created what I have dubbed a Virtual Room of My Own in which to give writing another shot. I am not a Virgina Woolf fan (in fact I have never finished any of her works, even those I was supposed to read for class), however she did have a point when she made the poignant and now oft-quoted statement that every woman needs a room of her own. A place to create, to exist, to examine one's self away from both social and domestic pressures. Perhaps this is what was lacking from my writing life- we will see.

I now embark upon a writing experiment and hereby invite you to join in my journey. This blog is not intended to be a place where I retell my day, share wedding planning details, or bitch about work. If you want to hear about those things, let me know- I will gladly oblige. Instead, I intend to use this blog to simply write. I will rant, muse, proliferate, mumble, and express my thoughts with the hope that maybe, just maybe, some quality writing will emerge.

If you would like to provide constructive criticism on my work, feel free. However, I do ask two things of you:
1. Be fairly nice. Nothing written here will be in any kind of polished form, please don't rip it apart. I respond best to criticism when it starts off with what is good then moves to what needs work. Yes, I'm sensitive that way.
2. Please don't edit my spelling and grammar. Once again, this isn't a polished form. Now, if it appears that I am continually misusing semi-colons or an entire set of posts are filled with comma splices, a recommendation would be useful. As for spelling... I don't know if this has spell check and I am not a strong speller to say the least. Let us misspell words together and live in peace.

So, with no further adieu, my attempt at reclaiming the label of writer begins.