Hello All,

I say 'all' like more than a handful of people ever see this page, at least to my knowledge.  The stats are a bit misleading in that area, and I'd have to do more digging than I care to in order to find just how many actual readers I have.  But no matter; if you are a fan or follower, I appreciate every page visit.
Both might see that I do not update my blog on a daily or even weekly basis.  Weeks and months can sometimes pass before I can write an update or post, which I am certain contributes to my relative obscurity in the writing world.
The reason for this is simple: life.
The life of a writer can be far from what those not involved in that particular obsession imagine.  Even the King's and Martin's and Rowling's of the world lived relatively hard lives before finally breaking onto the world stage, and for every successful author, there are a multitude that give up along the way, or are consumed by the pressures of life while trying.  The 'starving artist' moniker is equally fitting to authors as they are to the painters and musicians who struggle to exist while also doing what they can to express their creative drive.  It is not an easy path, and but a few ever make it past all the exhaustion, pain, and stress required to rise above the sea of mediocrity we are forced to consume on a daily basis.  The struggle is long, fought with anxiety and worry, and so often unrewarding.  This has made me wonder why we haven't seen any reality shows centering around life of a writer; the drama alone would make good viewing,
In my case, this has been the story for most of my life.  As the years go by, the crises grow larger, the hours longer, the effort greater, while the rewards have lessened to become nigh non-existent.  Despite having a multitude of skills, an IQ over 140, a strong work-ethic, and years of experience in several fields, the damage done both physically and emotionally by the decade of abuse at the hands of a narcissistic sociopath, and more than two decades of abuse by our tragically ridiculous excuse for a justice system, has made it almost impossible to keep my head above water financially, and even when I manage to do so, the toll upon me can be severe, perfect fodder for reality television.  A camera crew could follow my attempts to find new gigs, as I work a second job managing the complex where I live, and all the other struggles an aspiring author faces while trying to produce what they hope will be the next bestseller, perfect fodder for all who are fascinated by the misery and drama in others lives.  I'm not sure what kind of products could be sold in advertisements during such a program, but that's for the marketing gremlins to figure out.  I've even considered starting a vlog for any of platforms out there showing such content, or placing it on my own site, but hesitate at the fact that I would look like absolute hell most of the time: dressed in work clothes, covered in dust or paint, busting my ass on various projects just to be undervalued and underpaid...not the cultured image most associate with success.  Sure, we hear about the journey later, after King or Rowling is a household name, but we're never along for the journey. 
Looking at you, cable and stream providers.  You're missing an opportunity here.
Call me.

Until Next We Meet,

~Namaste
