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Rated: 13+ · Book · Writing · #2329921
I've been told that keeping a journal helps a writer, so why not keep it in public?
         Hello. My name is Taylor, and I'm a writer. An indie, to be specific, and that means obscure, unnoticed, unsuccessful if one goes by sales. It's been decades since I let go of the dream of being a Best Seller, and a couple of years that I've been blocked, but the dream of being read dies hard. That's why I'm here. I was here long ago and remember that people here read, so I'm back to share some of my work... and maybe even write something new if you fine authors can inspire me! Some of you may recognize a story or two, which is flattering, but I most humbly request that if you work out who I am, you keep it to yourself. I would like, for personal reasons, to start fresh and keep it focused on the person I am now. As suggested above, I will update this journal every time I interact here, so should anyone like to follow my progress, I'm an open book. Most of my work was written for adults, so much of it will be 18+, but lots of people who don't know each other have proclaimed it to be downright adequate, so enjoy the reading!

Taylor... *Pencil*
November 10, 2024 at 12:05pm
November 10, 2024 at 12:05pm
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         Welcome back, fellow traveler. I hope your writing is going well. Mine is; see yesterday's entry for the details. Today I have a lot on my plate, but the morning was available and I made use of it by responding to the Spritual newsletter, and knocking out a 5-star review for a most inspiring poem:

 
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         I'm beginning to see a pattern on the Please Review page: Some of the folks who post there might be kidding. A good half of them so far request reviews that I might like to undertake, but I hover over the suitcase and find that they haven't logged into the site for months. I enjoy meeting folks, which reviews tend to encourage, so it hardly seems worth my time to write a review that will never be read by the intended recipient. I even found one person who requested a review, but when I clicked on the story, it was Private. To each his own, I guess, but seems like a waste of everyone's time to post a request then disappear.
         Another trick I never learned, I guess. See you Tuesday if my schedule holds.

Stay writing,
Taylor... *Pencil*


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