My goodness, I’ve been gone a while!
It’s true I’ve been awol in updating my blog and there are many contributing factors to this however the most important contributor has been I wasn’t sure where I was going or really what I was saying. Do I know what I’m doing or saying now? Not necessarily. The two things I know though are, I can’t remain silent and I can no longer worry about judgment or fear of being misunderstood.
Just like everyone else, I have strong opinions about the things that matter most to me. But I want to differ from everyone on the internet today. I truly care about those thoughts and ideas that are different or in complete opposition to my view of things. No matter what I say, it will oppose someone, somewhere. Unfortunately, the internet has become the place where people espouse their ideals as the only way it’s acceptable to think or believe. That’s just not the case!
So, what am I trying to say? My true heart and passion is to bring people together to talk, discuss… to agree and disagree but in a way respectful of one another. Maybe this is a ridiculous dream that will never come true but I have to try. I can never live with myself if I didn’t do my best to bring people together.
What does this look like? Not sure yet but it is taking shape. My good friend Bryan Claar and I are starting a podcast called Loud & Out of Control. I think this is just one of many steps in my desire to bring people together. There are fiction stories that I want to share with the world as well that will hopefully entertain, challenge and inspire. You should see more fiction from me by the end of the year.
My goal is to have weekly content here for you going forward. Based on what we talk about on our Loud & Out of Control podcast, my blog posts will be in the same vein of that week’s episode. Also, there are some short-story ideas I have been experimenting with over the last several months and I plan to have at least one finished short-story for your reading enjoyment by the end of the year.
There are things that I think and believe that you may wholeheartedly disagree with me on but my hope is you will hear my heart rather than only see an ideal you don’t like. Let’s disagree but let’s do it with class and respect for our fellow man.
Well, hopefully this helps answer where I’ve been and where I’m going. Writing is very much life, a journey. Sometimes it takes a bit to find where you really belong. I am so excited about writing for you once again!
Steven L Struble 