I am an introvert and I have the test results to prove it. Three sets of test results in all. That’s how many times I have taken the Myers-Briggs test and each time I have scored a consistent 49 (on a scale of 1-50) as an Introvert. It’s a fairly extreme condition, I’m afraid.
Essentially, I am a hermit. A writer who loves words, books, movies, fictional worlds, music and quiet. Blessed quiet. I crave it. I need it to stay sane.
I am a geek and am not embarrassed by that. I love fictional worlds and often feel closer to characters than people. I do have a cat, but just one and I am proud of that too. No crazy cat lady action here.
I suppose you could say I am shy, but that is not quite right. Once I get to know someone, I am positively animated, even effusive. I even flirt, but only when I feel connected to the other person, which does not happen often. Even less these days with a husband and child around.
Still, I am one of those people who stands along the wall during parties watching everyone and desperately wishing I was curled up with a good book and my cat. Although, I don’t mind being in front of the crowd with a microphone. Just don’t ask me to mingle. Mingling is torture.
I live for those deep one-on-one conversations, but I need recovery time afterward. It’s not that I don’t enjoy being with others, it’s just that being around others exhausts me. Other introverts out there will understand.
I recharge with solitude, peace, nature and books, blessed books and stories.
So why in the world am I doing a blog? Part of me wants to scream “I don’t know” and run away. Another part recognizes that life as an introvert is difficult. The solitude that used to feed me has grown smaller and suffocating lately. I need a community and how better to do that than on the World Wide Web?
Now, this is not going to be easy, but I promise to post often. I will be honest always. Mostly I am going to write about writing, but I know I will include some love of books, life as an introvert and even some fandom stuff for fun. I have a few fandoms. Okay, maybe more than a few. Did I mention I love stories? Well….
The one thing I am sure of is that the only way I can do this is to consider every person who reads, comments or follows this blog a friend. It’s the only way it’s going to work for me. I hope you will join me on this journey and be kind in the beginning. It’s a brave new world for me. Will you join me? How about starting by sending me the name of your favorite author, book, word, a great turn of phrase, poet, musician or your fandom of choice. Let’s start a conversation.
Until next time…