So yet another blog has been added to the Internet, and
right now you’re asking “Why should I read it?”
I don’t know if I can answer that and, truth be told, I’m
not out to do so. I haven’t created this blog to generate readers, but to
generate my own writing. Because for someone who calls themselves a writer, I really
don’t do enough of it.
I’m good at consuming media, though. Reading, watching,
listening – these are things that I do every day, particularly in relation to
my favourite TV show, Doctor Who. And you can add organising and editing to
that list, in my role as Vice President of the Doctor Who Club of Australia and
editor of its magazine, Data Extract. I love this position, and will quite
happily procrastinate doing my own work if there’s something to do for the
club.
So yes, Doctor Who is a big part of my life, and that is
what I’ll be primarily writing about, probably in the form of reviews (though a
couple of other shows and movies might sneak in). Normally I only feel
comfortable reviewing something if I’ve got particularly strong feelings about
it, or if I’m experiencing it for the second time. Since I’ve been doing a lot
of rewatching lately, that shouldn’t be a problem. In fact I’ve been rewatching
Torchwood for the past 11 weeks already, and have a nice big backlog of reviews
to post. That means I can avoid actively writing for the next few weeks!
I’ve never made out that I’m a brilliant writer. I’m not a
particularly eloquent person – I tend to just tell it like it is. But I’ve always
enjoyed telling stories and expressing myself through the written word, so
after 23 years on this Earth, it’s about time I gave myself a public way of doing
so.
That’s what I’m doing here.
No comments:
Post a Comment