And
the answer is... there are days when I honestly have no clue.
Ok.
That’s not fair. And also not true.
But
perception and reality are tricky things. Over the years, In
My Backpack has expanded and... I think fair to say... matured.
In
2003, my efforts had a fairly basic purpose: To write. I wanted
to pull some
of the material and ideas that I’d been carrying around for so
many years, work on them, and perhaps have them read by a person
or two. I wanted to kick off some rust, experiment with different
subjects and themes, and have a place where I could share columns
and articles and thoughts and more.
During
the time since those intial days, well...
We’ve
had the joys and thrills of all sorts of computer issues
We’ve
added some efforts
We’ve
stopped some efforts
We’ve
published books
And
those are just a handful of events, presented without diving too
deeply or exploring the smallest of details. (And -- dare I say
-- not too bad for someone quite willing to put a hammock up in
the back yard and take frequent naps (while defending them as
thought-filled research and development efforts).)
I
have sent many letters and packages out for consideration and
placed others into the filing cabinet. I’ve got several envelopes
ready to go as you are reading this.
Along
with some successes, I have plenty of experience that I can pass
along to aspiring authors about how to handle a rejection slip.
Comes with the territory. Anyone that tells you differently probably
hasn’t attempted much. The only guaranteed way to avoid failure
is to not try. I intend to keep trying.
And
while this web site has developed into what I now playfully call
the Backpack Community (and at times, Backpackville and The ‘ville),
it remains true to those early days in its most basic purpose...
a way to put some things out there for others to enjoy, even as
I keep working behind the scenes at creating a best seller that
could justify future naps.
Portions
of this site celebrate my work, accomplishments and activities.
There is a page for my Writing
& Books, my Photo
Gallery, and other segments and areas may be added and updated.
So, visit often and look around.
The
success of the site ultimately depends on you. I hope you will
take a few seconds, check out the Complaint
Department section, and let me know your thoughts and suggestions.
I also encourage you to visit the Extras
section, where I have placed some links I think you may find interesting.
If you continue down this page you’ll find a bit more about the
areas of the site, some of our other spots around the web, and
how to use the banner at the top to find things.
Thanks
for visiting. I appreciate it.
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An
overview of In My Backpack…
Now
Playing ~ More or less the daily diary of a particular
month, with informal thoughts and comments on anything that
strikes me as worth mentioning.
The
Attic ~ This is the storage area... the archive of
articles and other material. Here you’ll find general interest
as a catch all along with specific sections for interviews,
sports, travel, and more.
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~ If you’re reading this, you’ve
already seen it.
Complaint
Department ~ Contact information.
Extras
~ Links... shared for a variety of reasons.
