It’s Scary Sometimes

I've never been one much for the whole "New Year, New Me" type of thing but things are transpiring that I think I ready to let go of. I'm being encouraged by those whom I respect a lot to let go of my blogger name. Eeek! Am I ready for this?! 

Maybe I should give the backstory to catch some of you up? 

What seems like eons ago, I opted to blog under a pen name. Why didn't I do it as myself? Well, a few reasons. First, I don't ever think I give myself enough credit for what I love to do - write. Secondly, being me is sometimes a scary thing (for me, not you). I am always harder on myself than anyone could ever imagine. No one scares or intimidates me more than me. I am truly my own worst critic.

When I write, I read it a million times and comb over it, obsessively. I want it to be perfect. It cannot just perfect in my eyes, but it must be valued in the eyes of my readers. I want to capture their minds by describing things down the minute details so they can essentially "be there" in that moment with me, reliving the tale. This is and always has been my goal. I guess it is something I've captured into my writing style.

Am I ashamed of who I am? Never. I've always just separated my writing from myself, but it sounds like it's time to own being me. Most of you reading this, already know me. I've just updated my name on Instagram and started posting blogs from Vape News Magazine as myself. I don't know if I'll dissolve my Facebook nom de plume page or not yet. I honestly haven't thought that far ahead yet. 

Family, I apologize in advance if you will now be flooded with articles, blogs and stories on your timelines. It is just who I am. But this, you already know.