That is a good question.
I’ve written dark fiction and horror for thirteen years. In that span, I have written or co-written over thirteen novels, and I’ve had more than thirty stories featured in different anthologies and eZines. I wear metal band shirts and horror gear constantly. If you came to my office, you’d see how much I love the horror genre (and Star Wars).
But, I’m more than that.
This may seem strange to most people, but I am also a huge Disney fan. I proudly wear my Disney Adult membership on my sleeve. I also like to travel and cruise. I want nothing more than to be on a ship in the middle of the ocean or docked in a foreign port. I may like the dark and scary things, but I’ll visit a Disney park or a beach anytime.
So why have I started this extremely time-consuming venture along with a full-time job and trying to write the next novel?
Honestly, I love to create. My mind is constantly in motion with new ideas and new plans for things. The fiction has gotten me so far, but my creative spirit wanted the space to spread its wings. This is where the Crossroads comes in. The Crossroads is where I can let my creative spirit fly without the constraints and trappings of genre fiction writing. I get to flex my creative muscles in the non-fiction arena while sharing my experiences and thoughts about where I’ve been and where I’m going.
And about what’s up in my Disney lifestyle.
Bringing the Crossroads to life is a massive undertaking, and I’ve struggled with the project. I knew that, going in, I’d have to spread myself thin between my job, home life, writing, new YouTube channel, Crossroads, and all the social media accounts I hadn’t paid attention to before. Now, I have TikTok, Instagram, and Threads. Instead of one Facebook page, there are two. I have to plan in advance what I’m working on for which site every day. Some get posts daily, and others only once or twice a week. I still have to plot how everything drops and spaces out. I feel like I have two full-time jobs!
But that’s okay because I’m doing what I love. Maybe I can do this as my only job, along with fiction writing. One can dream, can’t they?
I want to thank you for stopping by the Crossroads for this little chat. Today, I felt like taking a short break from the Disney news and travel reports to speak with you about the why. I imagine some folks wondered what the fresh Hell had gotten into me, so I wanted to let you in on the thought process. This wasn’t some mid-life crisis move but instead an expansion of the hobbies I love mixed with my desire to always be creating.
If you should feel like supporting any of the socials, YouTube channel, or fiction, thank you. I’ll post links below. I create these projects to share my love of the world and the fantastic things we have in it and take it for granted. Look outside the window, and instead of watching the world go by, go out and experience all our planet and cultures have to offer. That, my friends, is the best advice I can give you.
As always, thanks for stopping by and meeting me here on the Crossroads,
Brent
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