June 15, 2024 / 3 Minute Read
100 articles later
Q: So I heard you recently published your 100th article on the blog! Congratulations! After reviewing your work, what do you feel like you did well?
A: Technically, this will be my 103rd article, but who’s counting right?
The first thing I’ll say is that rereading my work truly humbled me. I’m not nearly as good as I thought I was.
And I’m totally fine with that.
Despite my shortcomings, I was still able to notice flashes of brilliance.
First off, I like how I used to provide key takeaways in certain articles. I know that a lot of people don’t want to read ten-minute historical exposés, so I’m glad I offered some form of release for the skimmers.
Second, I like the fact that I did frequent callbacks to previous pieces. One of my goals as an artist is to create a somewhat coherent body of work. I want my writing to be linear and sequential. I want my thoughts to be connected. I want people to stay with me and enjoy the ride. I’m glad that I could discuss various topics while still staying true to my roots.
Third, I liked my utilization of photo evidence. As we all know, a picture speaks a thousand words, and I have a tendency to be overly verbose. Sprinkling in some images made my pieces much more readable in my view.
Finally, I like the diversity of my topics. I love the fact that I can utilize a variety of tones, vocabulary, and storylines. I’ve always prided myself on being well-rounded, and I’m glad I had the courage to experiment with a variety of different styles.
Q: What do you feel like you could improve upon?
A: If I told you everything, you’d probably think I’m a masochist, so I’ll keep it brief.
For starters, I noticed a lot of inconsistency in the formatting of my earlier work. Some paragraphs were too long, some sentences were too short, some pictures were misaligned. I didn’t really have a style or standard of excellence. Writing is a visual art, and many of my early pieces were ugly.
Next, I noticed that I was often overly verbose. Writing is an act of ego, and I frequently let mine get out of check. In the beginning stages, I wanted everyone to know how smart I was. This led to a lot of verbal clutter and a habit of overexplaining simple concepts. I didn’t trust my readers.
Finally, I realized that I tended to be a little too artsy, especially regarding my parables. I frequently painted pictures that I never fully grasped myself. I didn’t understand my own work. In short, I tried to be a writer instead of being Chancellor.
Q: What are your next steps?
A: My next steps are to keep going!
As long as I’m able, as long as it be the Lord’s will, I’ll keep writing until the day I die!
I’m also going to keep this article close to my heart so I never forget where I came from.
Q: Bonus question! What are your top 10 pieces to date?
A: Great question! My top 10 pieces to date, in no particular order, are:
7. awakening the master feminine
Bye Chance.
by chance 