Writing a weblog (or anything else for that matter) can be a hit and miss affair. Sometimes you can find yourself overwhelmed with interesting things to waffle on about for a few paragraphs. You start to worry about overwhelming the site with new stuff. Other days, it can be a completely barren affair, and you can find either too many other things to do, or you’re just stuck for any inspiration.
I’m in the latter camp right now. I’m halfway through Mao: The unknown story, Wimbledon is in full swing, and I’m anxiously waiting to hear back about job applications that are at various stages. Whilst I’d never really consider myself particularly creative, inspiration and a ‘notion’ to write are often what’s needed, even for the “this is my life and what I find interesting” content you’ll find here, and it’s all a bit lacking in me right now.
June 23rd, 2005 at 3:50 pm
Rich, you could always edit my dissertation for me, as I am lacking in inspiration too
Perhaps it is the 30 degree heat down here, or the fact I am sick to death of studying, or that my diss is rubbish (aahh!!)…any number of reasons really. Plus I can hear 47 unread books on my shelf calling me to read them, I am desperately ignoring their calls! Just expressing some sympathy really, that’s all…
June 25th, 2005 at 11:19 pm
I understand the problem, Richard. I find that the “Guardian” gives me a lot of source material. Like you, I’m reading “Mao” right now. Any thoughts on that?