Risks I Would Like to Take (DP#59)

Besides selling everything and starting over in an RV, I do have a couple different risks I would not mind taking a leap of faith for.

Having something I created or helped create, get published. Whether it be a novel, a children’s book, or a devotional, I have always been curious of how the public would perceive something I had written myself. My husband is passionate about photography so I have thought of ways we could team up and combine his pictures with my words. I have thought of devotionals with his nature photography mixed in, as well as calendars with monthly verses or poems that were inspired by his photos. Since we will be traveling a lot more, we could also attempt to publish our own travel books as well. Who knows? It just takes quite a bit of time and knowledge of the various publishing markets to get the ball rolling.

One of the more “out there” risks we would like to take involve going cryptid hunting. We have been a fan of ‘The Confessionals’ podcast for a long while and there have been some interesting stories guests have told while appearing on the show. Having had my own paranormal instances throughout my life, I tend to be more willing to listen to these stories. Plus, just all the weird stuff that happens in the woods, whether it be government controlled or people going missing, I would be interested to seek out the validity myself. There are so many supposed cryptids in the United States alone, that we would not be short of creatures to research and investigate. Obviously, there are many risks involved with being in the woods at night. The dogmen stories the locals spew could end up being just a deranged person who lives in the trees lol Heck, if we do end up finding out something interesting, that would be another great idea for something published as well. After all, there are various mentions of demonic beings in the Bible itself, so why would they not still be here and around? At the very least, the lore and history of the land would make for great reading material, I think.

6 responses to “Risks I Would Like to Take (DP#59)”

  1. Will you be able to continue with your usual posting when you go ‘rubber tramp’ lol or will you go ‘full’ off-grid mode? When do you envisage starting this?
    Why don’t you guys do a travel blog (or vlog) or journal which combines your storytelling and your hubbie’s photos during your RV escapade – which I suppose you were kind of leaning into here.
    I’d never heard of cryptid hunting before -mind you I’m not a big paranormal – supernatural guy. May be you could combine this with a travel vlog and create a ‘Blair with Project’ thingy – a mockumentary of sorts. Dunno, but it all sounds interesting.

    1. Oh, I will still be posting regularly! We actually plan on getting a type of hotspot for the RV so we will still be connected to society.
      We actually have a real estate photographer coming this afternoon, so hopefully the house is listed by the end of the week. It will officially start the waiting game. We pray we get everything started in the RV by the end of the year.
      You are literally reading my mind! We fully intend on starting a travel blog using my husband’s and my own pictures. We may do some vlogging as well but neither of us are too comfortable with being on camera just yet, but that may change. I definitely do want to do some creepy and spooky things as well hopefully lol

      1. That’s a relief you’ll keep posting — otherwise, I’d have no one to write to in the blogosphere. Woe is me! lol. It’s always groovy chatting with you.
        Oh, and I’m about to read your post about the House Selling Process — so I’ll see you there.
        Regarding your vlogging idea — if you’re still not comfortable showing yourselves on camera, you could always use cut-out photos (moving about) but just have the “lips” speaking. That’d look kind of hip and silly 😜 — or maybe a really bad idea, hehe.

      2. Lol I appreciate your words but so dramatic! Lol Nah we would rely heavily on the internet for our various hobbies turned careers (Lord willing man).
        We have thought about shooting videos in our perspective, then adding in voice overs explaining what we are doing, where we are at, etc. Your idea sounds very much like a Monty Python sketch lol I am not entirely opposed…..

      3. Good pick up on the Monty Python sketch. I was wondering where the origen of the talking photo came from lol
        You have a wonderful weekend Ashley and good luck with the House listing. I have to shoot off soon, since I started my day later than usual this morning.

      4. I would not be surprised if the moving lips came from Monty Python lol At the very least, they are the ones who made it iconic.
        You have a wonderful weekend as well! Thank you 🙂

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