I've thought about jumping back into writing some columns recently but had no idea how to approach something like this without structure.
When I was a weekly sports columnist for The Globe, I had a certain set of rules and stipulations. There was a structure. I knew what I had to do every week and executed exactly 100 times over three and a half years.
The Croup's Corner column was an up and down ride throughout my college career, but it was a large part of who I was for that period of time.
My deadlines were Sunday nights and my topic was Point Park Athletics.
The guidelines were simple, but the fact that those guidelines existed helped push me along from week to week. I knew when I had to finish and I knew what I had to accomplish, the only thing I had to worry about was exactly how I would execute.
I'm picking up Croup's Corner again, though in a far different capacity.
I want to get back to writing somewhat consistently for a purpose. I sometimes write four stories every day at my job, but it's not the same.
When I wrote my column, I got in a zone, let my mind take over, and let 800 words flow from a keyboard to Google Docs. Some columns were more in-depth, some had more commentary, and some had more anecdotes. There was no template, but it happened every week and there was a general subject.
I don't have that now, but I've been searching for some sort of structure on which to base the new Croup's Corner.
But I don't need a structure.
I just need a platform. Luckily, the internet exists.
I'm not going to follow a set of strict rules. There isn't going to be one specific topic I focus on when I write. I'm not sure what this will develop into yet, but I want it to be consistent. I want to share stories from my days, thoughts about my work, and the occasional commentary on the world.
I already have a few topics in mind that I want to cover. I’m really excited to jump back into consistent writing in a capacity that’s different from my work life.
So, welcome back to Croup’s Corner! Come and go from this column as you please.
