Adventure Awaits turned three on March 31st, 2018! Yes, that was f o r e v e r ago. But it seems like something worth celebrating, and, well . . . better late than never.
Except I’m never late–I arrive precisely when I intend to. We shall just pretend I intended to arrive now. Shhh . . .
So to celebrate, why not follow in the footsteps of the great bloggers who have gone before me and–
Film a vlog!
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Yes, yes, I can hear the crickets chirping! This is admittedly not the most original blogoversary idea in the history of the universe. But hear me out. Clichés are clichés for a reason. And I just finished reading Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon, so hey, let’s start our classy thievery of ideas right now. Here’s why a vlog is a good idea:
#1. I’ve only ever filmed one vlog.
It was years ago. I dare you to find it in the archives. Actually, don’t. I haven’t watched it in a long time, but I suspect it’s a leeeeettle cringey. Anyway! The point is, another one would be fun!
#2. Written communication is 2D, and video is 3D.
In writing, you can’t hear my tone of voice or see my dorky face or any of that real-life goodness. I’d love to gather all of you around for a massive bonfire (as long as someone else starts the fire, because I’m terrible at camping skills in general) and roast marshmallows and talk about adventure and books and silly stuff and deep stuff and strange stuff! But the reality is we can’t. A vlog is half of a real conversation, though, so that’s one step closer.
#3. You want a chance to see the dragon living in my basement, right?
What, you thought I was joking in my bio?
So this is your chance to ask me questionssss, precious!
Now when I’m the one being asked for questions, this is usually my brain’s cue to go blank, so here’s a warm-up list to get you started. Feel free to ask me about:
- books
- writing
- The Brightest Thread (or any of my stories)
- books
- favorite movies
- why the flipping pancakes a writer would go to business school
- what it was like to be homeschooled
- Canada
- favorite beverage
- what my dragon’s name is
- favorite authors
- life as an INFJ
- books
- more books
- the time I almost died (okay, I’m exaggerating)
- why I’m so much funnier in writing than in person (I’M SORRY, OKAY)
- how to balance creativity and the billion things Life seems to think are important
- um . . .
- books?
- seriously, just ask me anything. I’m up for the crazy, the deep and thoughtful, the surface-level, the ridiculous, whatever. (just probably not the super private stuff . . . like personal address or blood type. I can see you vampires lurking in the corner. Back, foul beasts.)
Go ahead and steal any of the above questions and/or make up a bunch of your own! The more the merrier, though I will try to keep things under control and not subject you to three million hours of my voice.
Leave all your questions in the comments! My plan is to get the vlog put together before Realm Makers in mid-July! (I’M SORRY, FRIEND, YOU’LL HAVE TO TALK LOUDER–THAT’S JUST THE SOUND OF LIFE LAUGHING AT MY AMBITIONS.) I’ll be away from the internet for a bit first, but rest assured I’ll be back to chortle at your amazing questions. So ask away!
Housekeeping Note: Next week’s Subplots & Storylines post will be a couple of days late. See ya soon!
