So I think I’m going to start a micro-series exclusively for this blog. By that I mean small pieces of fiction focused around one character and his/her story. I could certainly continue writing rants for posts, but quite frankly there’s a 1,000,000+ blogs doing the same thing and personally, I’m more drawn to stories than to personal essays. If nothing else, it would be a fun exercise for me. I’ve never written anything but stand-alone short stories. The goal of this series would be to post a new ‘chapter’ every week or so. But don’t worry, for those of you who are absolutely crushed that I won’t be focusing on rambling anymore, there’ll still be a few rants thrown in every once in awhile. My characters are not the only ones with opinions you know. Though, truthfully, their viewpoints are usually much more entertaining.

First post will be up in the next few days. Stay tuned…

For those of you who don’t know me, you should know that I have more than my fair share of imagination. Not that I’m complaining, I’ve always had it and hope I always will. Writing has actually been a constructive outlet for it, but it has also made it a lot more daring and curious. For example, lately, I’ve been imagining what inanimate objects think.

I know that they don’t actually have any thoughts or emotions of their own, but they probably would if they could. So I create some for them. I picture the love seat with half a dozen people on it groaning and whining about the abuse it takes. I assume that cars are just as frustrated and annoyed at the traffic as their drivers are. They love cruise control and the open road too.

So I was watching the Superbowl last night (well, half watching) and there was all the usual talk about what the players and the coaches and the fans must be feeling right now. And as I watching the replays of the passes and interceptions, I couldn’t help but wonder what the ball was feeling. I figured it must be an adrenaline junkie.

Think about it. Why would anyone or anything want to be on the field with players that are 100x their size and 500x their weight? I got tackled in high school gym class a couple of times and almost razed down by the football team once in the hallways, and that was more than enough for me. So a football must really have nothing to loss, everything to gain, and must absolutely love the rush in order to put itself through pure abuse. It must think that a perfect spiral is freedom and the thrill of the game is the stuff that legends are made from. But I imagine it’s cursing itself when its under a pile of 10 or so sweaty men and that it feels a bit unappreciated when it’s dropped after a touch down to make way for a victory dance. Somehow, I doubt that most footballs feel its worth it by the end of the game.

Believe it or not, there is actually a point to this post. For those of you writers who are always looking for prompts, this is actually a good one. Instead of writing about what a glass on the edge of the table thinks or how a flower in a garden feels, pick an object that is a little bit more dynamic. Something that everyones knows, but always takes for granted. And don’t be afraid have it poke fun at the user. You know if they could, they would.

It’s kind of like the first page in a brand new notebook or the first few steps on newly fallen snow. Except it’s not as romantic because if I don’t like what I write here, I can just edit it or delete it. And no one would ever know.

But seriously, I have some goals for this blog. First, it would be a public place where I could have a list with links to my published works. As much as I like Twitter, it’s not the best place to direct people for this sort of thing. Second, it would be a place to write about what I’m learning about writing (and engineering too). It could also host the prattlings and adventures of a whimsical character that’s bound to have more to say more often then I do. Third, it would be another means of communication to readers and hopefully a gateway for new ones.

Since I am quite new to this, suggestions and tips would be helpful. Useful feedback is always welcomed here.

And you’ve made it to the end of my first blog post. Congratulations! Check back soon for the latest informations and the most up-to-date rambles.