My first blog

So okay, I watched the movie Juno and it inspired me to start this blog. I know I'm late, but I don't have a lot of time to watch films, so when I do, I tend to react.

I am a first time blogger long time blog reader and writer. Currently I work at a PR agency, however PR is not what I want to do with my life. If I could write all day and night for a living I would be ecstatic! But I have to pay the bills, so I am stuck for now.

I have tried to find a job at newspapers and magazines, went on interviews at some of the top publications, but I was told, "You don't have enough experience." Whatever that means...so here I am blogging my heart away.

This blog will not only be about me, but I will also post things that I have worked on, my ideas for stories that I will be working on, as well as excerpts from my book that I am working on.

I would like to submit my work, however I'm a big fat chicken shit. THERE I HAVE SAID IT! I have all the information to submit to publications, the Writer's Market Handbooks from 2005 to 2008, freelance manuals for writing and tons of contact information. I just turned 24 last week and I am working on being braver. By now I should be able to stand up for myself and go for what I want in life, but it is easier said than done :)

So I have started here, blogging, and hopefully I can develop readers and generate some kind of an audience. So stay tuned, I have a lot to say.

Singing off for now

J.B.