I want to be a writer. 

Once upon a time, I believed I could be a poet. So, I wrote a bunch of poems, submitted them to some poetry mags and contests, and finally got two published. Somewhere in the American National Library of Poetry  & The International Library of Poetry  sit tomes containing my humble poems. I allowed myself to believe I only got in because I paid for the entry fee. You see, this was before the age of internet, where friends, family, and teachers were the fastest source of advice, even when they were unaware that they didn’t have a clue what they were talking about. So, I stopped my poetry… for a while.

About the same time I dreamt of being a screenwriter. I had produced a TV series at CUTV  called Jim’s Adventures with some college buddies. It was a show similar to SCTV & The Frantics… ie: purposefully campy!  I was the writer and director, as well as occasional actor, puppeteer, and editor. What I didn’t want to do was promotion. I left that to my buddy who was doing a marketing major. We had a ton of fun doing it, but it increasingly frustrating as my buddy explained all the roadblocks, barriers, and excuses for it not catching. And yet, we were gaining notoriety in college for it, our shows were being seen and getting participation from some of the top radio & TV personalities in Montreal at the time, we got recognition from the folks at MuchMusic (I know where Ed The Sock came from by the way! Wink, Wink!), and we had some fans. Again, this was before internet, or even the possibility of digitizing of our Beta & VHS master-tapes. We gave up on it and the originals were lost, along with my ambition to be a screenwriter… for a while.

Way down the road to about a year ago, and we find a friend of mine, a published author and writing coach herself, had the guts to re-ignite my dreams by saying that she believed I had a book in me. Bless her for she knew not what she’d done!  Or did she? I’ve been toying with this dream ever since! Toying, but not taking action. I had recently closed my first company, a talent agency, where I encouraged and fostered artists, but kept none of that advice for myself. The problem with doing that in a completely one-sided way, is that one empties their own creativity tank, so I needed to refill it again. I was already committed to read as many personal development books I could find time to read, so my friend suggested I start writing a journal and reviews of these books. She didn’t bother to tell me it was to restart my writing muscles, which is exactly what it did! I discovered that the ones I wrote best about where the most personally transformative. I started noticing that my journalling flowed more freely when I wrote of deeply emotional or personal topics. And I built on this practice daily.

Fascinated by the universal Laws of Attraction, I focused my reading and writing on what I thought I wanted. It came to me that I wanted to use my marketing knowledge, my love of community, and my desire to build relationships in a business. I sent this desire to the universe and Best Version Media came calling back. They offered me a position as publisher of a local community magazine. I was over the moon, as I saw it as a tool for more expression, more learning, more community, and more money. My primary task is in finding sponsors to finance the publication and help them design content driven advertising. Well, this propelled me back into a sales position, in my perception, but I took it for two reasons. One, I had the control over content, so I could write and infuse it with my vision of community. Two, building a stronger community was something I could be proud of and my daughter would be proud to say her Dad was doing. How this is progressing is a topic for another day. Let’s say it’s slow, and that is turning out to be a blessing in disguise.

In my networking I came across other mentors who worked in media and publishing, giving me all sorts of inspiration, guidance, and distraction my my goal of publishing this mag. One of those inspirations, was to blog. I had no bloody clue how to set up a blog and frankly the prospect terrified me! I looked at a bunch of different sites, got confused and put it back on the back burner. I found that this frustration was also causing me to diminish my writing output. However, it blissfully had the opposite affect on my reading. I read more, always telling myself I was preparing for my perfect launch. Choosing to ignore the recurring message that came across in many different books. JUST DO IT! I can always improve, but not until I start something. It finally sank in, thank God!

Along came Reader’s Legacy / GoRead. A site that allowed me to blog and share, in a community of authors, and get paid to do it. I saw that there was no way in it’s current structure to make large sums of money, but I could take all the training possible, connect with new mentors, build relationships, and write, while covering my costs with what they paid. It seemed like a great ROI for my needs. I decided to use this site as a training site to launch my own blog, which I would monetize. Thus the birth of The New Renaissance Mind! This blog isn’t only about me, but I’m letting my voice be heard through it, and that is what my business coaches have been drilling into my head for months now. Where will it go? What doors will it open? I’m really not sure. For now it is doing more than I considered. It is giving me a new sense of gratitude, self-respect, and motivation. I discovered that I really enjoy writing and my passion for it is shining more and more.

I have faith it will drive me towards greater success, possibly to a book, or a screenplay, possibly to a business of writing services or public speaking. Wherever it leads, I’m loving the journey!

If you like my writing so far, please leave me a comment, suggestions, or even a request for collaboration. I’m having tons of fun doing this, and I am excited to share that fun!

Published by The New Renaissance Mindset

Artist, Teacher, Life-Long Learner: Curiosity fuels my creativity and inspires me to share what I learn with fellow life-long learners.

102 thoughts on “Day 6 – What I Want – 30 Days to Clearly Defining It”

  4. I had been honored to get a call from a friend as he
    found the key guidelines shared on the website.

    Browsing your blog post is a really wonderful experience.
    Many thanks for thinking of readers like me, and I wish you the very best.

    Like

    Reply

  5. I love what you guys are up to. Such intelligent work as well as exposure! Continue the excellent works guys I’ve incorporated you guys into my own blogroll.

    Like

    Reply

  6. Hello! Ꮤould you mind if I share your blog wіth my facebook group?
    There are a lot of folks that Ι think would really enjoy youｒ content.
    Please let me know. Thank you

    Like

    Reply

  7. I don’t even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was good. I don’t know who you are but certainly, you’re going to a famous blogger if you are not already 😉 Cheers!

    Like

    Reply

  8. I’ve been exploring for a little bit for any high-quality articles or blogs in this kind of niche. Fortunately, I ultimately stumbled upon this website.
    Reading this info, I am glad I discovered what I wanted.
    Thank you for posting.

    Like

    Reply

  9. Admiring the time and effort you put into your blog
    and in depth information you offer. It’s nice to come across a
    blog every once in a while that isn’t the same outdated rehashed material.
    Wonderful read! I’ve bookmarked your site and I’m including your RSS feeds to my Google account.

    Like

    Reply

  12. Generally, I don’t read a post on blogs, but I wish to say that this write-up very compelled me to try and do so! Your writing style has been amazed me.
    Thanks, quite a nice post.

    Like

    Reply

  13. Hey There. I found your blog using MSN. This is a really well-written article.
    I’ll be sure to bookmark it and return to read more of your useful information. Thanks for the post. I will definitely return.

    Like

    Reply

  14. My partner and I stumbled over here different website and thought
    I should check things out. I like what I see so I
    am just following you. Look forward to going over your web page for the second time.

    Like

    Reply

  15. Some really superb info, Glad I found this. “Use your imagination not to scare yourself to death but to inspire yourself to life.” by Adele Brookman.

    Like

    Reply

  16. This web site truly has all the information and facts I wanted concerning this subject and didn’t know who to ask.

    Like

    Reply

  17. Seriously! This could be one of the most useful blogs we’ve discovered about this subject.
    Magnificent. I am also an expert in this topic
    so I could understand your effort.

    Like

    Reply

  18. Thank you for your website post. Thomas and I have been saving for a new
    publication on this subject and your blog post has made us save the money.

    Your notions really clarified all our inquiries. In fact,
    a lot more than what we had known just before we came across your fantastic blog. I no longer nurture doubts and also a troubled mind because you have attended to all of our needs above.
    Thanks

    Like

    Reply

  20. I love your blog.. very nice colors & theme. Did you make this website yourself or did
    you hire someone to do it for you? Plz respond as I’m looking to construct my
    own blog and would like to know where u got this from.

    cheers

    Like

    Reply

  21. Having read this I believed it was very enlightening. I appreciate
    you taking the time and energy to put this content together.
    I once again find myself spending way too much time both reading and commenting.
    But so what, it was still worth it!

    Like

    Reply

  22. Hi, would you mind letting me know which hosting company you’re using?
    I’ve loaded your blog in 3 different internet browsers and I must say this blog loads a lot faster then most. Can you recommend a good hosting provider at a fair price?
    Cheers, I appreciate it!

    Like

    Reply

  23. Aw, this ѡas ɑ very nice post. Ƭaking a few minutes and actual effort to generate a superb article… ƅut what can I ѕay… Ⅰ procrastinate ɑ whole lоt and nevеr manage to gᥱt nearⅼy anything done.

    Like

    Reply

  24. I got thіs web page fгom my buddy who told me concerning this web pagе and now this time I am browsing tɦis website and reading
    vеry informative articles or reviews ɑt this place.

    Like

    Reply

  25. No local com estе wгite-up, Eս honestamente acreditar nisso еste site
    precisa muіto mais atençãο. Eս provavelmente vou ѕer
    volta parа ler mais, obrigado ρelo informaçãⲟ !

    Like

    Reply

  26. You can definitely see your skills within the paintings you write. The arena hopes for more passionate writers such as you who are not afraid to say how they believe. All the time go after your heart.

    Like

    Reply

  28. Whoa! This blog looks exactly like my old one! It’s on an entirely different subject but it has pretty much the same layout and design. Outstanding choice of colors!

    Like

    Reply

  29. Having read this I believed it was rather informative.
    I appreciate you finding the time and energy to put this informative article together.
    I once again find myself personally spending a significant amount of
    time both reading and leaving comments. But so what, it was
    still worthwhile!

    Like

    Reply

  30. Fantastic goods from you, man. I have understand your stuff previous to and you are just too great.

    I really like what you have acquired here, certainly like what you are stating and the way in which you say it.
    You make it enjoyable and you still take care of to keep it sensible.
    I can’t wait to read far more from you. This is really a wonderful web site.

    Like

    Reply

    1. the short answer Margie, is some people just like the feel and smell of newsprint. The longer answer is that for many, they have greater control over the information they ingest in paper form. With paper, you can put it down and return to it when you want, without getting distracted by tons of info wrapped around electronic media.

      Like

      Reply

  32. You made some really good points there. I looked on the net for
    additional information about the issue and found most people will go
    along with your views on this site.

    Like

    Reply

  33. Unquestionably believe that which you said. Your favorite justification appeared to be on the internet
    the easiest thing to be aware of. I say to you, I certainly get
    irked while people think about worries that they
    just do not know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top and
    defined out the whole thing without having
    side-effects , people can take a signal. Will likely
    be back to get more. Thanks

    Like

    Reply

  34. Greate article. Keep writing such kind of info
    on your site. Im really impressed by your blog.

    Hey there, You’ve done an incredible job. I’ll certainly digg
    it and for my part recommend to my friends. I am sure they’ll be benefited from this website.

    Like

    Reply

  36. Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say
    that I have truly enjoyed surfing around your blog posts.
    After all I will be subscribing to your rss feed and I hope you write again soon!

    Like

    Reply

  38. Hi! I must say, I’m amazed with your website.
    I had no trouble navigating through all the information. I discovered what
    I wanted in no time at all. Pretty great. Would appreciate it
    if you add forums or something like that, it would be a perfect means for your clients as well as other
    visitors to have interaction. Good job.

    Like

    Reply

  48. It’s the best time to make a few plans for the future and
    it’s time to be happy. I have read this submit and if I may
    I desire to recommend you some attention-grabbing things or suggestions.
    Maybe you can write subsequent articles referring to
    this article. I want to read more things about it!

    Like

    Reply

    1. Thank you, Jack.
      I welcome your suggestions.
      I have been organically revisiting previous articles and adding more meat to the ideas on subsequent posts.

      I’m sorry for this slow reply… you’re kind note got flagged by the spam filter. I will do my best to check this folder more regularly.

      Like

      Reply

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.