Meet and Greet
Hello everyone. My name is Brandon Talbot. Welcome to my blog! I know this may be a little strange, introducing myself five days into my blog but here goes.
I’m a 39 year old father of four who just started writing about a year ago. I’ve always wanted to be a writer and to write things people love to read. I just started writing my first novel about a year ago and I’m 60,000 words into it at this point and it has been quite a ride! Some days I love where my story is heading. Other days I feel like an impostor trying to be a “real writer”. And sometimes I feel like I’ve written 60,000 words of pure garbage. But I keep pushing through thanks to the help of my wonderful fiancé. She’s been there through my journey and helped me up when I’ve fallen down.
I’ve always loved reading and authors always seemed like gods to me. They shaped my life, explained difficult facts of life to me, and lead me on journeys to far away lands and long ago times. Writing has always fascinated me because of its ability to get into your heart. To bring people into your mind and your world. To make the impossible, possible.
It took me until I was 38 years old to begin writing my novel because of a creative writing teacher in high school and my peers in that creative writing class. Nothing I did was good enough for that teacher and every time she criticized what seemed like every word of every paper I ever wrote, my classmates laughed at me. Literally laughed out loud. And the teacher didn’t put a stop to it. I decided then that I was just not a writer and never would be. It took me 20 years after graduating high school to finally say, “to hell with the naysayers.” So I picked up a pen, figuratively, and began writing and I’m so grateful I did.
So here we are, on a journey together. I have a certain format and specific topics I’ll be addressing for each day of the week. Except Wednesday. I’ve left Wednesday open to write about whatever comes to mind. But I also wouldn’t mind a suggestion either. If you all would like me to write about anything in particular, send me an email. I’d love some creative ideas from my readers about topics of interest. After all, I’m only writing partially for myself. I’m mostly writing for you.
Also, I’d love to interact with anyone who takes the time to read my blog. So if you’d just like to drop a line and say hello, feel free to email me. I’ll answer as many emails as I can.
My email is thebrandontalbot@gmail.com. I know, I know, it’s a little narcissistic. I hope you’ll forgive me.
And if I haven’t said it before, let me say it now. Thank you for reading my blog!
