June 4 2015. In writing, as in any field, it is important to experiment. Better to fail—by far—than fail to try. Best of all to have some successes. Too much success and you are not pushing the envelope enough.

GIVEN THAT I ADVOCATE THINKING HOLISTICALLY, IS SPLITTING UP MY BLOG A GOOD IDEA?

DAMNED IF I KNOW—BUT I’M WORKING TOWARDS TRYING IT.

I may dislike the word ‘blogging’ with some passion (actually not so much any more) but blogging, itself, has become important to me—somewhat to my surprise.

• It’s therapeutic.
• I don’t know quite why—but it’s fun.
• It’s challenging.
• It ensures I write every day (most important).
• It’s a discipline (we writers have to be self-disciplined).
• It keeps me in touch with family, friends, and readers.
• It helps me share what is on my mind.
• It may just convince the occasional reader about a cause that is near and dear to my heart.
• It is a record (of sorts).

I got somewhat behind-hand after my move on May6/7 thanks to the move itself and my software acting up, but yesterday I am proud to say I caught up. I don’t particularly like backfilling—but I dislike missing a day even more. Unless I have made an error (decidedly possible) I am now up to date—and feeling appropriately warm and fuzzy.

I am working towards writing FIVE blogs—as below. Since I haven’t gone totally insane yet, I m only planning to write one on a daily basis. The others will be topped upon a weekly basis—and/or as material comes to hand.

• AUTHOR  VICTOR (Daily)
• PROGRESSIVE VICTOR
• MILITARY VICTOR
• TECHNO VICTOR
• NOT-ENTIRELY-SERIOUS  VICTOR

What is holding up this exercise? I need some technical help, I want to get my website up first, if possible, and I want to find a more permanent base before adding to my workload.

I have put huge effort into my website over the last five weeks plus, in particular, and have been somewhat amazed—and delighted—at how much I have been able to improve it (and it was pretty good in the first place). But, apart from extensive re-writing, and additions, I have made numerous changes to the layout and look of the thing—and they seem to be working.

It’s frustrating not to be able to get the thing up immediately, but I lack the necessary technical competence (so far) and have to work within the limits of my circumstances.

I’ll cover the backstory in my memoirs.

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