Well Hello There Medium. Charmed I’m sure.

Over the last few months, I’ve read and learned, been inspired and enticed, by what I’ve seen here on Medium. Working a demanding fulltime job means not as many visits to Medium as I’d like, but I do enjoy my time here!

I love to read. As I get old enough for my mailbox to be filled by advertisements about Medicare advantage policies, I enjoy reading more and more. I suppose it was inevitable I’d find my way onto this platform.

My first exposure to Medium came thru Twitter postings by (shameless plug #1) Madison Sasser, whose life story and writings on Twitter alerted me to the world which is Medium. Thanks again Madison!

If you have a young (even childish) mind like mine, it’s easy to forget your aging body has a mind of its own. I had the intent to start writing a generation ago. A few short months ago, I had a couple of sparks of inspiration, and I finally started writing. A full contemporary novel is now at the dawn of the editing process, and I have begun dabbling into short stories (more details to come). And Medium is helping me keep my creative juices flowing. Thank you all!!!

Then (shameless plug #2) Jure Pelicon published a fine first Hello article. It finally got me off the sofa and the Fig Newtons out of my mouth. I realized I had to at least hang a shingle on my Medium doorway. Thanks for the kick Jure!

So, here I am. Hello! I will keep reading, clapping, commenting, and conversing. And listening to what you are saying. I am but a student in this land, and all of you are my teachers.

When the spirit, or the kick to the butt, moves me off the sofa again, I will pass along some thoughts, or comments, or perhaps even a story or two. Hopefully very soon! But I'm keeping my Fig Newtons.

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Better Late than Never. Never Give Up.

Thank you for reading Claps, highlights, and comments are always appreciated As I launch my new writing career