So, this is my first blog – and that’s official.
This evening, I’ve been to a reception at a college where I lecture. They were holding a Christmas function, so that the various lecturers (or Consultants, as they call us), who don’t often get to meet each other, could get together and compare stories of students, subjects and work we’re doing “outside”. Most of the lecturers have a 2nd form of income and some even hold down a full time role, just lecturing on an evening or so each week.
Those of you who get to become writers may find that other work supplements your writing, at lease for some of the time. I must say, however, that even if I was earning a huge amount from my writing, I would still teach. I find it extremely rewarding and it gives me lots of material to bring into my writing.
I’m still debating whether or not to invite open contributions to my blog. This is my first one ever and I think it makes sense (since I’m actually trying to help aspiring writers) to let readers talk to each other throught the site. Given that this is my first blog, however, I don’t expect anybody to see it, since I haven’t even begun the process of getting it “out there”. I also have the added probelm, of course, of having come to blogging quite late and have to compete instant messaging systems. I’m hoping, however, that those of you who read this are not the slightest bit interested in what I had for lunch, or what colour gloves I decided to wear to walk the dog this afternoon – all in 140 characters!
Ok, that’s it. Time I hit the sack. I have a deadline to meet tomorrow, but I will work on putting together a useful contributor’s tool.
