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While working on another new blog, Comics Cartoons and Creativity, I got this kind
of strange idea. Because I was in the graphics mode with the cartoon example I was
creating, I created this little balloon to capture the thought …

There is an old memory cliche, “The dullest pencil is sharper than the sharpest mind.”
Well, whether that is true or not, you get the idea. But taking notes and being
organized is not what this post is about. (I am sure all you writers and would-be
writers all have your own system of capturing your great ideas.(???)

What struck me was the rediculousness of the thought. Or, the impossibility of the
thought. Sorry sci-fiers and precogs, until I am able to do it myself I can only model
“The Mentalist” of new TV fame - being an astute observer and a student of human
behavior. Having been a professional negotiator and mediator, my chances at being
like him are much better than being a precog myself.

Unfortunately, I am more in the realm of Mickey Mantle who is said to have
remarked, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I would’ve taken better care of
myself.” (Pardon me if my thinking appears a bit disjointed - I think I may be getting
arthritis of the mind.)

So much for the mind - now to the repurposing. The graphic and text above was just
used in a post to my Mister Senior Blogger blog. The key thing for repurposing is to
be a good editor as well as a decent writer. Whether it involves your own writing or
repurposing/editing that of other writers, the key is in changing, not only the words,
but the style. Use your own voice (no matter how hoarse it is). Imagination helps
but it most important that you keep in mind both your audience and the purpose of
your writing. Make it fit within the scope and feel of your own blog. Be true to
yourself as well as your audience.

You will have to confer with your own sense of morality and honor as to how much
you rely on the other’s talents and how much value you add on your own.

In this post I have just followed my own advice with my own content and changed
it enough in focus and style to be of value to my audience and true to what they
can rightly expect when coming to this site. (And, to satisfy G–gle.)

At the least, I try to make my content amusing to myself - it keeps me at the
keyboard longer and with more enthusiasm. Like most writers I waver between
writing for myself and writing for others. It’s really just the story. Or, the post.
You be the judge. I hope you enjoy the effort enough to come back again and
see if I am able to improve what I do. However it comes to be described by others.

- VS

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Thanks for coming back to my blog. Please comment and share any ideas, challenges or subject matter you'd like to see covered. Your contributions are valued! - Val