♫ This old cat's a writer and that's just what he'll do
One of these days this cat's gonna write a story just for you ♫
No, I don't use a quill or a typewriter. I'm old, but not that old. I've gone all computer geek. Whether I'm writing creative fiction, non-fiction, something journalistic, or social media content, my goal is to offer readers engaging narratives, and where appropriate, the truth and some humor. I can honestly say I've never experienced writer's block. I may never win a Pulitzer or place anything on the New York Times bestseller list, but I will continue writing as long as I can take a breath.
More and more, I'm using my other site, Obiter Dictum for my blogging. The other vehicle I use for minute-to-minute posts, mostly political, is what I've name OGS(date) - the Old Guy Says. I post those on Substack, Bluesky, and Facebook. I guess you have to find me under irishmikedavis, my handle, and link to see that stuff.
A note about Me Blog. I tend to research the hell out of what I'm writing about. That's an overstatement. I'm a skimmer, but I do look at a lot of data. I don't always attribute materials in my posts, partly because I'm rushing, and lazy, or I do a bit of editing to something I've found, making it slightly different. I'm not plagiarizing or trying to pretend I'm brilliant. I'm trying to blend various elements into something the reader will enjoy, and offer a fresh point of view.
Donations: This is totally optional and is just to keep this old writer who's living on a fixed income in decent wine and tequila. I've yet to make any money on my writing or blogging. If I can ever reach an annual five-digit income of any sort from my writing efforts, the donation option will go away.