Okay, so the fact that I haven't posted in over a month now, explains in a self-explanatory fashion how frantically busy I have been. I will make a promise to you now that I do have plans for this blog, but unfortunately they have been put on hold for the time being, until we near the end of next month.
When I return to posting frequently, I want nothing more than to start taking this blog to new heights, and I have numerous ways in which I am planning on doing that. Firstly, over the past few weeks I have noticed that my film knowledge is, to my shame, completely lacking. As a result I am making the promise right here that once I regain some freedom, I will be producing many film reviews; both classic and contemporary. In doing this, I will be taking advice from film lists and friends, in order to make the films I do watch, worthwhile.
Following in the same vein, I will be also undertaking another challenge, but this time with a list to guide me. I have decided that from now on, I am going to follow the '1001 albums you should listen to before you die' series. I will post a few comments on each album as I go: not strictly a review, as I don't claim to be an expert on music, and I'm quite sure there are enough music critics to go around on the web, but a few of my humble thoughts. I'm quite exited for this as it will hopefully allow me to develop a wider, more diverse taste in music.
Last but not certainly not least, I also intend to read a fair few books over this summer. As I will hopefully be partaking in an English Literature and Creative Writing course come September, I feel it is my duty to become more widely-read; this will be mostly in terms of classics, books I 'should read', but I will also follow new, contemporary releases as well.
As you can see, I have a busy summer ahead, but they are just the plans for the blog. I also intend to write a lot this summer, which will mean there may be extra posts with poems and novel extracts appearing also; please forgive the self-indulgence. I hope that I can provide this blog with a real push of quality posts in approaching times, and build a following of readers that will enjoy what I write. Bare with me for now; the posts are coming.
Ben.
