I've hit upon an a writing idea.
It's partly thanks to nostr and being present here most days.
After some introspection, I found I am tired of switching platforms, playing to certain identies, and aiming for writerly 'success'.
The rules of the game are now changing much faster than one man can keep up with.
I've been writing for nearly 20 years, professionally for 10, and the world of words only gets more complicated. I get closer to burnout every day.
Whether readers find this valuable or not remains to be seen. And at the end of this all, I'll focus on wherever my ideas resonate most.
I vow to publish a weekly post or article outlining one epoch or era of my writing career.
That might sound pompous, like I've won two Pullitzers or the Booker. I haven't, but my writing has spanned blogs, magazines, hand-crafted books, self-publishing, indie publishing, coaching writers, winning competitions, workshops, podcasts, ghostwriting, copy and content, the rise of AI, social media stardom, new platforms, editing, working as a publisher, and marketing clients' books.
As an experiment, I'll publish everywhere - Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Substack, Nostr, and anywhere else I'm already plugged in.
This will be a retrospective of my first burst of creativity and work (2010-2025). As well as helping others discover my work, it'll help me to remember and cherish my journey.
If my words help new writers, thats grand.
Really, the results of this social media experiment may be more interesting than the stories themselves.
My posts will be unplanned and unfiltered (aka poorly edited).
Who will notice?
What will they think?
What conversations will arise?
Will the results of this experiment be book worthy?
Anyway, this is Part One of my writing life (more like a prologue, really).
Expect one edition each week.
And wherever you are reading this, drop by and say 'hello'.
P.s. should I call this project 'UnPHILtered?'
