Mrs. Vana’s Renaissance has come!
This means that the time has come for me to hang up my blogging hat, and take on the mantle I’ve ignored for so long – creative writing, and authoring. It is time to get back on the Path I so desired to be on as a child. Even if it means sacrificing my hard work on the altar of change and evolution.
Main Point – The Blogging Will Stop
So. The main scoop today is that my weekly blogging will come to an end – the sooner the better. This means that the whole site will be overhauled, most of the changes are already in place, as you’ve probably noticed.
The reason this change starts now is that in the past week, I realized something about myself. I understood, that I was becoming more and more bitter, bothered, and gossipy – all things I desire to avoid in this life. And why is that? The constant thinking of political topics, feminism, and even the implications of psychological disorders took their toll. With blogging, one must always have something to say about the things happening in the world. It’s exhausting!
Dropping all this extra chitter in my brain has allowed me to have freedom within my mind. I no longer constantly think about what’s upsetting me about the various idiotic movements, or the lack of respect for fellow human beings among those movements. And you know what, I learned that I don’t have to. To heck with it! Life is too short to be continuously commenting and thinking on the things that are getting corrupted in our world.
It wasn’t all in vain, though
I learned a lot from my blogging. I know my way around WordPress now, as well as the basics of SEO. The plugins showcased my shortcomings and thus I’m now a better writer. I know what to look out for (that pesky passive voice and those extra-long sentences!). I learned about engagement and even worked on some Social Media marketing tactics, which will come in handy in the future.
Where to now?
The whole point of this shift is to get me back on the path I saw for myself as a child. I wanted to write, to be like Rowling or King, and later on Nix and Prattchet. I want to open worlds where people can put away the freakish heavy loads of this crude reality, and step into another one. One where true justice wins, and while bad things happen to good people, they rise above and thrive. Epic love stories of bonds that last for several lifetimes and across multiple worlds. The good stuff, you know.
This blog thing has been great, but it occupies too much of my mind. The weekly posts cause constant stress to keep up, and for someone like me, that is a very bad thing. Stress means more self-soothing. More gaming, more consumption, and less creation. Less time was spent on crafting these amazing visions in my mind. So, unfortunate as it may be, it has to stop now.
How will the site change?
As you may have noticed, I now have only 2 menu options beyond the Home and About. This article right here, will be the first of the News. News contains all things related to my WIPs, Projects, and other events that happen within the realm of my Creation. No more dreary reminders for crazy people to not procreate because it is unfair to everyone. Just your relevant or irrelevant, regular or irregular, updates on what’s going on in the Mrs. V side of VanaVerse.
The other category is a bit more interesting, I think. Stories. You guessed it, I will be publishing my many short stories on my site for your enjoyment. And trust me, there are a lot! I tend to write little snippets as inspiration hits when I see dreams that are worthy, or even from requests. I even plan on taking some topic suggestions over on Twitter when things get rolling. It should be a ton of fun, for all of us! And if the Heavens deem me worthy, perhaps I will host other people’s stories on my site as well. Screening will be tough, though. Here at VanaVerse, we do not appreciate being fed blatant woke ideology, after all.
One feature that may or may not come later on is the Shop. It would hold books, digital art, and maybe even notebooks and such related physical goods with my own designs. But things like the Shop are the last things to worry about. We have a long road ahead of us. Yet, for the first time in years, I feel that I’m truly on the Path. Steady steps, straight ahead.
What about the old posts?
My passion for the feminine way of being, investigating psychology and my psyche in particular, has not diminished. I will keep researching both, and learning and adopting whatever I can to become what I was always meant to be – an amiable woman who can handle herself without the lies of society steering me off the road. This is a core part of my journey and of my healing process. Learning about who I am and how my humanity affects it all is one mysterious endeavor, and one I am keen to continue.
As for the old posts, I’ve long since had the feeling that I will eventually compile them into a book format. I have material enough on the site for at least 3 books on different topics. Wouldn’t it be a shame if I didn’t take the opportunity handed to me so graciously? It will be fun to explore my thoughts and experiences in a more cohesive, conclusive way. So look forward to Mrs. Vana’s ramblings and outrage in book form!
Social Media
One big part of this whole adventure has been the use of social media as a platform to gain eyes on the blog. And while it has been more than educational, I have to admit to my shortcomings here as well. I’m terrible at keeping my Facebook updated, and the same goes for LinkedIn. It is for that reason, the fact I rarely spend my time on those platforms, that I must let them go. The more baggage on my mind, the less freedom within it.
My main channels, Twitter and Instagram, will remain with some changes to the bios. After all, I’m resigning as a blogger. Twitter is the main place to engage with me and to engage in those raging discussions that will most likely end up in you blocking me in fury. After all, I still hold the same values as before, even if I’m not raving about them so much. Or you can just come and say hi, maybe take a steaming poop on one of my stories. All the same, I welcome you! Instagram on the other hand, is for my art. Check it out, there are some cool things there and even more weird stuff!
Translations, as always, continue rolling in the background on Fiverr. So if you need English to Finnish translations or vice versa, give me a holler. The same goes for editing and proofing, should you require someone to do that for you. Heck, I’ll even throw in some suggestions of how I might have written something differently, the cheeky brat I am.
My wish is to be a creator, not a commentator
All of this is done so I may focus on my creation – the writing, art, and game development. I simply do not have the bandwidth to carry on thinking about current events and how to comment on them while simultaneously living in a fantasy world of my own creation. I’m sure many of you can understand this. The cacophony of the mind gets in the way of creation. What a sorry thing it is. And I’ve had it with not getting anything out all these years!
With this, the ocean of stories I have in my back pocket will finally have a home. The voices of my beloved nightmares and beautiful pseudo-living characters will be heard. That’s all they ever wanted, to be heard. I think we can all relate to that desire, being human and all. One of the worst things I know is to be treated as if I don’t even exist. Though in some cases it might even be preferable. But I digress.
These stories and snippets are my main way of tackling difficult topics in the future. Through my art, I hope I can resonate with souls beyond what my sometimes crude blog posts could ever achieve. Humanity has always loved stories, and it is one of the ways we understand complicated concepts. I can only hope that the way I depict my inner world creates ripples that soothe and touch the cores of many others.
Welcome to the New Era!
That is all there is left to say, for now. Welcome! To the new era of Mrs. Vana’s shenanigans. And most of all, to the refurbished website, a hub for my creativity and craziness in all its glory.
It may get incredibly dark in here at times but fear not. Around the corner there’s always something else, something lit up and hopeful.
And most importantly, let us all have fun in this new chapter of Mrs. Maria Vana!
PS. Hang in there as I start working on the old stories to make them at least somewhat presentable. This is all in the first steps, after all! Thank you!