A few weeks ago I launched something called New York City dispatches. I wrote some very brief tales of things that have happened to me in The City and emailed it on a group distribution list to a handful of friends. They loved them and asked me to consider posting a blog. This is a response to them.

I named it WRITINGABOUTLIVES.COM because in my 13 years of print journalism and my continued development as an essayst, that’s what I seem to do best. This website will be a patchwork of observations from the writing life, pop culture and fun news snippets as I make a gigantic leap from Columbia’s MFA program and into that of a working writer. Ha, ha. Right. Stay tuned as I learn how to navigate this system and start blogging regularly. This will primarily be a blog.

As I become familiar with this, there will be links to my favorite sites, photos and much. Most of all I want this to be HIGHLY entertaining, engaging and an absolute blast of fun, or else, why do it?

A big shout out to Adam McClean, a DePauw University Media Fellow, who set this up within 30 minutes. Adam you are destined for great things and thank you very much for sharing your electronic excellence and above all your friendship.

Be Lifted.

Samuel