I would like to set down standards that I could hold myself to with regard to writing. My digressions may not give much in the way of wisdom but at least no one will be able to fault my style.
The way I see it, each post amounts to an essay; I have been writing essays from a very early age, so there should be no problem there. Of course, all of us have written essays; the problem for me is how to do so well, or at least in a manner which would distinguish this blog. This blog, which up to now has absolutely no focus or overarching theme, nor could be expected to gain one in the very near future; this blog, which due to my lack of artistic talent won't be able to offer pictures or video anytime soon.
For inspiration, I thought to look up Michel de Montaigne. It seemed like a good idea to get pointers from the author of the best examples of the form. I will someday have to read his work, but for now I knew how to go about things.
Essays are supposed to be short. They address subjects which the writer has personal experience about. The tone of a good essay is informal, even intimate - like two friends shooting the breeze over at a bar. An essay does not preach, it goes over its topic with objectivity. It is absent of any presumption or posturing.
This will be how I write.
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