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I recently finished reading James May’s Notes From the Hard Shoulder. It is a collection of short articles about cars and other topics that he previously published in newspapers and magazines. Well… Could I write a book like that?
While I know a little about cars, it is not my area of expertise. Instead, I focus on writing, books, and life experiences in my articles. Yet, I would like to write about a wide range of topics. Politics, cars, electronics, life, family, mountain bikes, personal opinions, history, and other random junk. Could I take a day off from literary topics and discuss my first car? Spoiler alert. Her name was Kim… I suppose I could, but it wouldn’t achieve my goal of becoming a successful author.
How about a Facebook post or a new series of articles? A pen name? Feed my creative side? Yeah, I have enough on my plate. What about bending the rules? A car discussion once a month. No, I think this would be a distraction from my path.
Still, I do fulfill my creative side by writing these articles. They are fun and keep me engaged. Still, I might try to bend some rules. It would be fun to write about other topics once in a while. Or is that going too far?
You’re the best -Bill
February 02, 2022 Updated June 08, 2026
While I know a little about cars, it is not my area of expertise. Instead, I focus on writing, books, and life experiences in my articles. Yet, I would like to write about a wide range of topics. Politics, cars, electronics, life, family, mountain bikes, personal opinions, history, and other random junk. Could I take a day off from literary topics and discuss my first car? Spoiler alert. Her name was Kim… I suppose I could, but it wouldn’t achieve my goal of becoming a successful author.
How about a Facebook post or a new series of articles? A pen name? Feed my creative side? Yeah, I have enough on my plate. What about bending the rules? A car discussion once a month. No, I think this would be a distraction from my path.
Still, I do fulfill my creative side by writing these articles. They are fun and keep me engaged. Still, I might try to bend some rules. It would be fun to write about other topics once in a while. Or is that going too far?
You’re the best -Bill
February 02, 2022 Updated June 08, 2026
