Being that this is my first blog post, I should probably introduce myself. My name is Jill, and I have a penchant for the written word. I love to read, I love to write, and one day I'd like to make a career out of doing both (goal = to become a literature and/or writing professor). I'm not blogging because I think my life is particularly interesting, and I'm not blogging because I'm an authority or expert on any kind of subject. (That's where the title "Just Your Average Jill" comes from.)
So why am I writing this blog?
I need a personal-writing outlet. As a copywriter (that's my day job), I write things for others, leaving the 'me' out as much as I can. I need to write things that have 'me' oozing out of every sentence. I also find that when I get the chance to focus on myself when writing, I get inspired to do more creative writing. And more creative writing = a very good thing.
There you have it. I'm blogging out of need. On a side note, I hate the word 'blog' and all of its derivatives. I promise to refrain from using it as much as I can.
