Well, I ended up being exactly two months behind. It was those busy months in school that hindered me. Even though December was a meager month for new posts, here are the top three posts.
3. Day 301: 'Twas the Night Before New Years~ It was fun writing a parody of this. I am sure I could have made this poem more substantive had I been given a chance to work on it for a few hours, but the idea to not be apprehensive of your future is still there.
2. Day 302: Love, Lust, and Power~ I enjoyed looking at this story from Delilah's point of view. It's hard to say if she was a vixen or a victim to temptation, but it was nice to sympathize with her for a brief while.
1. Day 296: My Favorite Character from The Christmas Story~ I explain in the post why looking at a specific character is important to me. Through writing this, I gained a greater appreciation of Joseph and felt closer to that wondrous moment in history.
This past year, I have grown immensely in my writing. I pushed myself to write more than I ever had thus far, and I appreciate the practice I have gotten. This blog has illuminated what writing skills I still need to sharpen and introduced me to some new characters that might develop further in the future (Nog monsters and the Maple Heights community).
I had no idea how hard it would be to write an entry every day, and I admit I was a bit ignorant when I started it. I did not anticipate school would hinder me from writing anything aside nonacademic. I was also foolish to assume that fifteen minutes was all I needed to write a post. If I wanted to improve my writing, I needed to take time to write, which could mean anything from half an hour to close to an hour. Not so easy to write daily anymore. It did teach me discipline though and forced me to sit down and write. Some of the pieces are not worth reading while others had a makings of a masterpiece.
I am also thankful for anybody who has taken the time to read anything I have written. It means the world to me that my words meant something to someone. Thank you for being faithful despite some of the shoddy posts and times where I was absent for weeks. You helped me keep this blog going.
I intend on using this blog in the future to keep track of other things I'll write. Maybe I'll just post the final drafts of pieces or use it for some writing exercises. When it all comes down to it, I wrote this blog for me, and I'm thankful for all it has given me and my lovely readers this past year.
God bless and may 2014 be a happy year for you!
