This thought has popped into my head before. In my earlier consulting gigs, I always had the most fun when I got an opportunity to get up in front of a room and tell a story. It did not matter if I was pitching a new service to a prospective client, or teaching a 4-day long training course to military servicemen. I loved the attention (but then again, I'm a pretty vain guy).
I remember one evening when I was discussing a job offer I received with my father-in-law. He asked me a very simple question: "What do you want to do?" The answer immediately popped into my head, and it made perfect sense to me: I wanted to tell stories!
The idea of being a storyteller has stayed with me ever since, and I have spent countless hours trying to figure out how I could make my consulting jobs more story-focused. Finally, it occurred to me that the best way to be a storyteller is to tell stories!
Why Bitter Grammar?
I am not actually that bitter of a person, although I have a feeling that my friends and family might argue that point. While it does make me angry when people do not say what they mean, I try my best not to take it personally. My hope is that most of the content on my blog is entertaining and enlightening, rather than being my personal soapbox in the cloud!
The reason I started this blog is because I am a bit of an aspiring writer. I have some ideas for a few projects that I would eventually like to see published -- nothing yet, but you can expect to hear about it here if I am lucky. Unfortunately, I find it a bit difficult to dive right into the same writing project when I sit down in front of my computer. After experimenting with different exercises to get my creative juices flowing, I realized that I simply enjoy writing, and find it easier the more I write! This blog helps me get that process started.In some countries, it is customary to begin a meal with an apertif or appetizer, to stimulate the appetite. Some doctors also have found that tasting something bitter before a meal can stimulate the stomach and aid in digestion. Just as a bitter drink can help get the meal started, I use this blog to get my writing started.
In the end, the "bitter" in Bitter Grammar is not an indicator of my emotional state, but rather a creative apertif that hopefullly gets my hands writing and your minds working. I hope you enjoy reading this blog, and I welcome your feedback and comments!
Enjoy,
Lee J. Robbins
