Why A Blog

Why a Blog?

First order of business is a legal disclaimer.  The name of my blog has been lifted from a lyric of a certain song.  The songwriter of this particular song has been known to show extreme dissatisfaction with those who lift from him without giving him credit.  It is from a brilliant little diddy that goes something like this...."With a leap of faith, or a jump of stupid.  Either way, don't know what I'm doing."  No one can turn a phrase like Paul Westerberg.  It comes from a song called "Footsteps".  Paul Westerberg is an amazing songwriter and someone that has cast a large shadow upon my life.  He is simply put, a poet.  I'm sure Mr. Westerberg will come up often in this blog.  Thank you Paul, and full credit to you my friend.





For years I have been told by family members and friends, "You should write a blog." or "Why don't you write a blog?"  My knee-jerk reaction to the latter, which I keep under my breath is, "Because I'm not a narcissistic douchebag".  But more diplomatically, I simply smile and say, "Maybe I will someday".

Someday has become today.

I finished a novel approximately six months ago.  As I have worked to get it published, I have discovered some interesting truths about the publishing industry.  One is that a writer inevitably needs a literary agent.  The odds of your work getting a publisher's attention are slim to none without said literary agent and indeed, most will not even consider your work unless it is presented by a literary agent.  Two is that these literary agents seem to fall all over themselves if you have won some sort of contest, award or author a popular blog.

So it is clear and shameless self promotion on my part.  In the fantasy version of my life, this blog will be so good that it will develop a massive, cult following and the literary world will come break down my door to get a version of "The Great American Novel", which I, no doubt have penned.

Also, it's good therapy.  There's nothing like a good rant to cleanse the soul.  Happy reading and thank you for taking the jump of stupid with me. 

Ray 

Ps…. If you happen to be a literary agent or know a literary agent, contact me immediately.  My novel is eager and awaiting the right agent to nurture and sell it.