Well… this place has seen less activity as of late, despite having written posts that I’m proud of. But I’m not going to say, “Such is the way of life,” because that would imply inactivity is bound to happen again, or that writing is a lesser priority.

Nuts to that.

It’s one thing to say I’m tired of inactivity, but it’s another to just set aside things that have affected my mental health, and do something about it. Writing has always been a priority, even doing personal journal writings to log how I feel has always helped me process anything on my mind. I’m sure that others can no doubt relate to this.

In my case of creativity and these pursuits, though, writing is, has been, and always will be important for me. Some might see an online activity like this, creating videos, social media, or anything similar as, “Just another distraction.” But for me it’s different. This very much feels like an important part of my life. I don’t intend to work an unfulfilling job for a living while I try to squeeze this (and all my creative passions) into my spare time. I’d rather do the opposite and have this be a crucial part of work while I seek out professional opportunities that connect to my passions. I’d much rather nourish and hone the skills that mean something to me instead of using skills I have no interest in doing for a living.

Knowing I was going to get more into video production and do less writing was always, admittedly, an idea that lurked in the back of my mind when I started creating Tiktoks. Unfortunately, that seemed to be the case. I’ve still kept an eye on the stats here and am glad that people still seem to enjoy past entries, though. So that fueled the moments when I would look through any rough drafts, refine & edit whatever I was in the mood for, and then publish something for everybody to enjoy. In that sense, I never quite “left.”

Still, I really enjoyed what I would call my “Golden Years” of early fun and experimenting when I started this. And the more I’d work on recent stuff like videos, acting, or improving my mental health, the more I started to wonder how to really approach writing on here again. Doing this again was always inevitable, I just needed not only the right mindset to return, but a different mindset. That realization led me to doing this crucial update. Because right now, a lot has been happening behind-the-scenes.

Those of you who’ve been following me for a while may have noticed that I’ve redone the top navigation menu and categories. There’s a good reason for that, as I’ve not only been plotting my return for a while. I’ve also been reframing and shifting my whole approach to this. Redoing everything here has always seemed like a good idea on the surface, but the extra push comes from simply telling myself, “Dude, just do it.” I needed something different to REALLY excite me about writing again. This is about more than just refining, and this isn’t a blog anymore.

This is something different.

It is a mixture of a portfolio, and a platform for hybrid entertainment. I’ve always felt like I don’t fit entirely into one “mold” of sorts. Always wanting to be more than what seems, and do more than what you see on the surface. I don’t subscribe to any particular idea of sticking to one confined area because “That’s what’s expected.” I see this as a good thing because I like to break the mold (or at the very least, shapeshift as a really flexible “mold” into any adjacent areas that grab my interest).

I don’t just do one thing in your usual realm of comedic writing, I do comedic writing with my own twist of the unexpected. I like to let my personality and love for all things pop culture shine through, and even bring in a little wisdom. With that comes all new types of work in other forms, be it short-form “micro” content, videos, livestreams, and other unique types of entertainment which suit my skills.

I also don’t do “ordinary” thought pieces, because I embrace the unordinary and bring more to the mix. Along with going into whatever thought is on my mind, I like to take it all apart by doing research, deep-dives, and share the results as I describe what I think about. No matter what it is, I accept it as something that gets me thinking, and roll with it so I can explore it and share the results.

I also don’t just tell stories. I tell stories my way with a mix of thoughts, humor, and fondness for the absurd. Everything here is a mix. There’s heart, introspection, a sense of curiosity & danger (I attribute this to my love of horror films and the supernatural), and adventure. It’s another life full of the things that inspire me. I’ll always be fueled by this as an eager storyteller with a love for entertaining people and making them yearn for more. And rather than having this be separate from the video side of things, everything will be more integrated than before as I continue shaping (and reshaping) this site. Whether a story is written and/or filmed, it will always have my heart & soul, plus my love for bringing characters to life no matter the budget & means of doing so.

Figuring out the new structure of the top menu and how the past written entries fit into newer categories took a while to figure out (especially with how I had WordPress set up before), but I’m really happy with the results now. And it will evolve as I continue letting this grow into a bigger platform for all things written & filmed. All it needs to be right now is functional, and it’s definitely functional enough.

I’m eager to REALLY thrive from this and let it be a good source of my time, as well as an opportunity for connecting with others. Showing people what I do with my writing will also prove useful as I finally market myself for freelance writing, which is especially exciting for me since that has always been a goal. With everything I’ve written, dabbled in, and have always wanted to do, there’s plenty more coming to fruition.

The idea of going back to my roots and exploring them has been on my mind for the past few months. And since this site is where I first explored & developed my sensibilities in terms of how I present myself online, it makes perfect sense to give this site a new spark of life that will harken back to the fun from the earlier entries. Doing that while combining newer ideas is already fueling my ideas, and I’m looking forward to showing everyone the results.

The hard part of restructuring everything has already been done, so now it’s time to do what I missed doing, and do it better. And if that weren’t enough… I finally got a custom URL for this site to make it official.

You’re now at https://kasey-lewis.com/.

It’s good to be back. I’ll see you soon!