The Beginning

When Henry Miller was starting out, he wrote a letter to his favourite author asking how to begin as a writer.

“By writing,” was the reply he got.

On Bukowski’s tombstone it says, “Don’t try.”

This means, don’t try to be something. Be something.

So here goes. I’m on my way. And I’m writing from scratch.

Sure I had sixty some chapters written before, but I’ve decided to start anew.

But first things first, I had to make sure I can get work when I’m done, as I’m already raiding the change jar.

So, I placed a few ads online. Then, I wrote a story about our trip to the Philippines that I can hopefully sell to a travel magazine (if you are interested, let me know). And I had to nab a bit of freelance to keep the wolves from the door.

Now, I can start.