My first blog ever! :)

As the title says, this is my first blog, ever.

Immediately after pushing the button for the first entry, my brain spat out, in a very endocrine way, "So what? There are millions out there! What's the fuzz, eh? Go to sleep, instead! Or watch TV, better!

And I answered to him "But this is mine! It's something I haven't done before, ever! Shut the fuck up!"

And what a great time to begin doing new things around!

A couple of weeks ago, in middle of the numb conformity that monotony brings, I wouldn't have even consider it, since to write all the day at work, arrive late at home, eat something made yesterday, watch TV, play some PC game, and go to sleep had been rewarding enough for getting things done. And so I was since the last time that wrote a tale, two years ago. Wondered if it was worthwhile to participate online, having so many options around.

Began to search, lazy, on the sparse free time that allowed for so, in case some options would be cool to consider... the disappointment of reading most of communities outside was big... never have been a community guy, to be honest, and much less with the kind of attitude you see on these days... having means to say something is not always paired with the capacity to do so, sadly.

Then I walked in around. It was an orderly forum. Didn't minded to check carefully every thread. Filled the form as was requested, then said hello. Let's see what happens.

Next day, @Catrin Lewis gave me a warm welcome. Pointed the way towards the rules into a friendly, gentle way, and even linked to the relevant thread about the how the workshop works. It was a very charming surprise! Then, @jannert greeted also into an incredibly friendly way, giving kind advice and wishing me luck... even commenting on some favorite writers we had in common! It felt really, really good to have been received on such kind, generous way, the very first time participating onto a forum of this size.

And later reading the rules, understanding the logic behind them, started to get into the action: reading from other people's work in progress, making comments, posting critics some more accurate than others... it has been a week of many new things that had never done before, and yet somehow felt a need to do.

Until now, everyone has been really kind and polite; have enjoyed most of the discussion threads, read the keen comments, and been amazed every single day for the amount of skilled writers that add into the community by their efforts, some way ahead, others at the beginning. Even on the few days I have around, have learned a ton from everyone of them. But most importantly, helped me to realize the value of the first time for everything.

I could have sit nice and quiet, with my chair, TV, games, food, and ignore the urge of writing long enough. Always do that, every single day. Was the novelty, the thrill of doing something different, of getting out of the box, what has brought some of the greatest creative moments I have witnessed in a long, long time. I am content of being around.

In consequence, my brain can keep his comments about how cool was to keep doing every single time the same things for itself. I'm ready to create again. And this first entry is a reminder for the importance of daring yourself to make new stuff, always.

Thank you for providing the chance of doing so.

Andrew.