Practice Run

Okay so I am trying to exercise my brain more - or, more precisely, to exercise my writing skills. I hesitate to even state that I have writing skills, because up to now, I haven't written anything worth sharing. But I have realized something today. I do not allow myself any freedom to explore my dreams because I am too afraid - afraid of failing, of being laughed at, of being told I have no talent, of never succeeding. I would like to make something public today - right now. I want to be a writer. I absolutely love to read. I surround myself with books. My favorite store is Barnes & Noble. My idea of a relaxing vacation is a cottage in the mountains where I could bring a stack of books and read. And so, naturally, I would like to write. Story ideas pop into my head almost on a daily basis. I have even dreamt of several stories. And I have an outline of a book I am working on right now. But I am scared to death of anyone reading what I write. And this is exactly why I have started this blog. This is my practice run. If I am serious about this dream I have of being published one day, then I need to be serious about writing. I need to turn off the TV, put down the Entertainment Weekly, log out of facebook, and write. Write every day. Write. Write. Write. So here we go...