giving it a try

[muttmatters]

giving it a try

hey! how's it going? i figured that i wanted to give long-form writing a proper try since i've never been able to maintain a blog before. i reckon a fresh start will do me some good. i've got a wealth of time these days; i may as well use it properly.the reasoning for the name of the blog is that the things i will be talking about are my own personal matters, it's not just an assertion that i matter. i'm a fairly inconsequential guy.

as for some background information, you lot can just call me mutt. i'm aware it defeats the purpose of the name of the blog, but that's why i prefaced with an explanation - just roll with it. i'm currently twenty-two years old and i live in scotland. i'm taking a year off from university in a last-ditch attempt to figure myself out just enough to become functional again which is a pretty huge task to be grappling with, if i'm honest. my field of study is english literature with the projection of going on to study creative writing. i write poetry and plan to continue to do it as a career. although, the concept of calling it a career makes me feel a bit ill. it's more just a passion that i'm hopefully going to be lucky enough to be able to sustain my existence with.

my hobbies are kind of an eclectic gathering of things that i occasionally pick up and put down in short bursts. my current haunts are gaming and miniature painting. i've been gaming since i could operate a controller and i used to paint warhammer minis as a kid, so i feel like i'm very much returning to my childhood these days. i'll save my deep dive on the specific things i'm up to for another entry. my other hobbies which i haven't touched in a while include: 35mm film photography, painting, drawing, reading, emulation, and walking.

i'm also a big physical media buff. i will collect any physicals of anything that i like. my main formats are cds, dvds, cassettes and records. i've got a pretty modest collection of things because money is perpetually tight, but i have some really cool stuff. i like a pretty decent range of music, but my current favourite artists are creeper, kneecap, pansy division, sum 41, and green day. i'll never escape my pop-punk fixation, i fear.

i think that about covers everything you need to know for now. i don't reckon there will be any sense of regularity or routine to my posting. there is likely to be lots on some days and absolute radio silence for several in between. i'm not the best at habit-forming.

i hope someone out there finds a little comfort in my endless yapping.

sending love,
mutt

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Hello!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>>i figured that i wanted to give long-form writing a proper try since i've never been able to maintain a blog before.<<

If you're new here, then you might like newcomers which provides resources about Dreamwidth. You can introduce yourself in the Friending Meme if you wish.

>> i'm currently twenty-two years old and i live in scotland.<<

That's a lovely place.

>> i write poetry <<

I do a lot with poetry too. I invite you to drop by my Poetry Fishbowl on Tuesday, Dec. 3 -- the theme will be "Sensible Accommodations."

>> and plan to continue to do it as a career. although, the concept of calling it a career makes me feel a bit ill. it's more just a passion that i'm hopefully going to be lucky enough to be able to sustain my existence with.<<

Making money as a writer is not easy, and as a poet is even harder. I've done it, but I found that individual fans often have more money than actual poetry editors. 0_o If you don't feel good about this as a career choice, you might consider it as a side job and look for a day job that you feel better about.

>> i'm also a big physical media buff.<<

\o/

Re: Hello!

[muttmatters]

hey! thanks for sending along the things to help me get started on here - it's much appreciated.

scotland is a beautiful country. it's got plenty of problems but the forests and fields make it mostly worthwhile.

i'm aware that your poetry fishbowl is today, so i will have a look and see what i can do within that time constraint because it would be great to take part!

also, i'm in a very fortunate position with my education which will allow me to be signed with an agent in a couple of years. i'm on the path towards a quite selective master's degree in the field which teaches about the business side and how to make it a viable career. it's taught by a team of published writers who are super successful in the field. i happen to be well-liked, so i think with hardwork and maintaining my connections, it will be manageable! i totally get the concern, though. it's a particularly aggressive economic climate for creatives at the moment and it can be hard to balance passion with work. that's why i'm doing everything in my power to make it work for me.

Re: Hello!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> hey! thanks for sending along the things to help me get started on here - it's much appreciated.<<

I'm happy I could help. I want people to enjoy DW and stick around here.

>> scotland is a beautiful country. it's got plenty of problems but the forests and fields make it mostly worthwhile.<<

America is a garbage fire. Fortunately I'm in a rural area so I can avoid some of the mayhem, and it has some wildlife. Here are a few pictures of my yard.

>> i'm aware that your poetry fishbowl is today, so i will have a look and see what i can do within that time constraint because it would be great to take part!<<

It's now open.

>>also, i'm in a very fortunate position with my education which will allow me to be signed with an agent in a couple of years. <<

That is lucky.