Here a Blog...

Here a Blog, there a Blog, everywhere a Blog, Blog.... Or so I think. A friend of mine once described an acquaintence as being a “writer.” To quote my friend, he even has his own “Blog!” Well, I thought, so do I, but is that what it takes to be a “writer?” I guess I might answer myself by saying, “Well, yes, and no.”

And why is that, you might ask...?

Well, here we go!

Yes, I do have my own blog (that’s “web log,” to you readers who might not recognize the contraction,) and I do “write” a bit, as one might guess, though that “bit” has been a bit abbreviated lately. You see, somewhere along the line, I decided to write for real, just a bit, which is what I did. And, thanks to Amazon, I actually published my first “book,” i.e., “Stephen V. Geddes, an Autobiography,” something a bit more substantial than anything I might have written before (or since, for that matter.) And by “a bit,” I mean 200 pages or so--more if you would include the appendix additions.

So, if you want to call “yours truly” a “writer,” I guess you can. After all, Ben Franklin could be called a writer, right? He did write an autobiography (which I read in the tenth grade, I believe, thanks to Mrs. Carr!) I believe he titled it “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin,” or something of that sort. Guess I copied my “title” a bit after ole Ben and his work! One thing’s for sure, if I wanted to do a follow-on to anyone, ole Ben would be a real good selection!

In any case, my autobiography was something I did for my family--a family I am justifiably proud of. And the autobiography was preceeded by a pamphlet which provided the outline I used to write the basics of the book (again with thanks to Amazon.com).

And now, maybe if that Valerian has had time to kick in, I’ll give sleep a bit of a try. Tomorrow (really later today,) I’ll return to this post, or maybe to the Blog itsself, to attempt to continue and add to this brief comment and maybe even try to live up to that “writer” title that I might allow my friend to annoint me with the next time I see him. I will at that time point out the fact that I, too, do have my own “Blog,” thanks, of course, to "Blogger."

Won’t he be impressed? Well, I guess I’ll just have to wait and see!

More writing, for those who would like to see or do

                        FYI (About writing--just a bit!)

Hi, my name is Stephen V. Geddes, "Steve" to my friends. This mini info page (more fully available at the link at the bottom of this blog) is to introduce two ebooks I have for sale (for 5 and 3 bucks, respectively) at Amazon.com, at: “Stephen V. Geddes, an Autobiography,” and “Autobiographical Trust: A personal workbook: everything you need to write your personal autobiography.” Both available at Amazon.com at the link.  Suffice it to say, for me, the workbook preceded the autobiography.  

Prior to these two works, I worked for an on-line newspaper, Examiner.com, and wrote fifty (more, of course, but who was counting,) articles for them as their "Augusta Environmental Examiner" before they sold their business to another company who had no need for the type of articles I had written. 

I also have written in a couple of personal blogs, “Morningbrain, what keeps me up nights...” at “ http://stephenvgeddes.blogspot.com/ ” ; And, for reasons known only to the creators of “Blogger,” a second blog “Morningbrain (Deux...)” at http://stephenvgeddes2.blogspot.com/ . 

 The two Amazon works are, of course available for sale and the blogs are free to any and all. The workbook is something I would recommend to anyone who has a family. The Autobiography is an example of what could follow from using that workbook, and the Blogs are just what they are, something I continue to enjoy doing from time to time. Thanks for your attention, and good luck.

Should you decide to write that autobiography--and your relatives and relatives-to-be will benefit immensely, no doubt, from your efforts--you really should consider that workbook. I wish some of my predecessors had written a bit about themselves. Too late for them now, though. Too late for them and their grand children, great grandchildren and all the rest. Not for mine, though, and not for yours should you choose to give them your autobiographical gift. Additional information is available at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-V.-Geddes/e/B07F64V892?fbclid=IwAR0bkzBdAFIKm8O8JnrVHVoqH7P05K_ZwC1viZWxX9cCiSv6Ee3VGj9tSDQ

And then, there is FaceBook:  https://www.facebook.com/steve.geddes.792

That's about it (until I remember something, somewhere, or whatever else.  Which is why these things are editable.

Questions?  Send them to me at csra.environmental.examiner@gmail.com.

And, as always, thanks:  Steve Geddes