OOPS!

Can one use such words in polite company?

I’ll let you decide.

This actually isn’t my first blogging rodeo, though this is the first blog I went out and bought the domain for.  I was quite surprised to find TrickBrown.com still available.  My previous blogging attempts were for the specific purpose of relieving boredom, and since I can be a little rough around the edges they probably aren’t for the faint of heart.  This blog, I expect, will be much more tame.

Speaking of which, I guess I ought to say something about my goals for this blog.  In this day and age, it is essentially expected that an aspiring author has a web presence. An outlet for fans to feel they have a stake in the personal life of the author.  This is the main purpose of this blog.  Self aggrandizing promotion for me and my work.

I admit I am not good at this sort of thing.  I am not a salesman.  I am principally an introvert, though I have overcome some of these tendencies, I still prefer to remain out of the primary focus.  Alas, this is not conducive to self-promotion.  Currently, I am not on Facebook or Twitter or any other form of social media.  I suppose for now, this is fine since I don’t have any work I am trying to peddle, though this will be coming soon. All I can say is that I will do my best to serve.

I have finished my first novel.  Which, of course, is why I am starting my web presence.  The only thing left to do is a read through for edits.  I imagine I’ll add a little here and there, but by the end of June I hope to have the first completed draft.  I’ll save the discussions about this work for future posts.  I can’t put it all in here.

Yesterday, I wrote my first short story.  At least the first that I would consider publishing.  Short stories is not something I expect to be very good with since I tend to get a little epic in my writing scope.  Of course, now that I have said that, I guess that means I should work on a few short stories.  If for no other reason than to improve where I am weakest.

Hmm, I suppose this is good for now.  As a mathematician, I can do the math.  Since I have no fans,  I doubt too many people will be reading this post.  Someday, perhaps that will change.