My One Year Anniversary
Aug. 20th, 2005 06:43 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
queenoftheskiesA year ago today, I made my first LJ post. Wow. I can't believe it. Doesn't time fly?
And since then, life has changed lots. In many respects.
I'm not going to go over the bad things because I want today to be a good day. It's Saturday, there's lots of time to write, and it looks like it might be a beautiful day outside once the rest of the fog burns off. :)
I've met so many wonderful, supportive people on LJ, and I want to tell you that I love you all. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your knowledge, thank you for being a friend when times have been rough.
Thank you for discussing writing with me, offering your opinions and your guidance and your experience. I'm usually ignored on writing lists, but here, you make me feel welcome and you love to discuss writing because you love it, too.
LJ has not only given me a place to meet new people and vent my sadness and frustration and cheer the good things that have happened, but it's also given me a place to develop my writing. And, the way it has helped is this.
It has given me a place that I can keep track of my thoughts, express them/discuss them in a logical manner (usually), it's given me a place to keep track of my progress, to grow in my discipline toward writing, to see where I've been, where I am now, and even where I'm going.
I can see where I was weak. I can see myself becoming stronger. I can see how my plots have developed and how/what I've learned over the past year.
LJ has been what I hoped it would be for my writing. A place that I can go back and see my progress, I can keep track of my thoughts, I can go back to the times I didn't feel so good about my writing, I can see how I've improved, I can see myself maybe developing a little confidence in the things I can do right.
One of the most important things I've been able to see is that most writers go through the same things, feel the same thing I'm feeling. Even those of you who have been published often have your doubts and moments of weakness. And, while I wish to god you didn't, it helped me realize that the insecurity and sometimes lack of self-confidence go with the job. And, hopefully, in the end, they make us scrutinize our work and hone and polish it until it gleams like shining gold in the sunlight.
The journey is far from over. In fact, maybe it's just beginning.
But, it's hugely exciting, and I can't wait to see where I am this time next year, when August 20 rolls around again.
And since then, life has changed lots. In many respects.
I'm not going to go over the bad things because I want today to be a good day. It's Saturday, there's lots of time to write, and it looks like it might be a beautiful day outside once the rest of the fog burns off. :)
I've met so many wonderful, supportive people on LJ, and I want to tell you that I love you all. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your knowledge, thank you for being a friend when times have been rough.
Thank you for discussing writing with me, offering your opinions and your guidance and your experience. I'm usually ignored on writing lists, but here, you make me feel welcome and you love to discuss writing because you love it, too.
LJ has not only given me a place to meet new people and vent my sadness and frustration and cheer the good things that have happened, but it's also given me a place to develop my writing. And, the way it has helped is this.
It has given me a place that I can keep track of my thoughts, express them/discuss them in a logical manner (usually), it's given me a place to keep track of my progress, to grow in my discipline toward writing, to see where I've been, where I am now, and even where I'm going.
I can see where I was weak. I can see myself becoming stronger. I can see how my plots have developed and how/what I've learned over the past year.
LJ has been what I hoped it would be for my writing. A place that I can go back and see my progress, I can keep track of my thoughts, I can go back to the times I didn't feel so good about my writing, I can see how I've improved, I can see myself maybe developing a little confidence in the things I can do right.
One of the most important things I've been able to see is that most writers go through the same things, feel the same thing I'm feeling. Even those of you who have been published often have your doubts and moments of weakness. And, while I wish to god you didn't, it helped me realize that the insecurity and sometimes lack of self-confidence go with the job. And, hopefully, in the end, they make us scrutinize our work and hone and polish it until it gleams like shining gold in the sunlight.
The journey is far from over. In fact, maybe it's just beginning.
But, it's hugely exciting, and I can't wait to see where I am this time next year, when August 20 rolls around again.
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Date: 2005-08-20 02:58 pm (UTC)Here's to your future success!
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Date: 2005-08-20 03:27 pm (UTC)For blogging, I'm at six months tomorrow, and almost three months since I switched to LJ from Journalscape.
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Date: 2005-08-20 04:40 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-08-20 09:11 pm (UTC)Congrats........
Date: 2005-08-20 11:40 pm (UTC)*hugs*
Here's to another good year for you!
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Date: 2005-08-22 04:56 am (UTC)And thanks for helping me get started too... I'm finding it every bit as good as you'd said it was...