Pilot | Poet | Dad
I moved to Alaska to become a writer.
Hi my name is Lance Ghost Merrick.
I have worked for 40 years as a computer programmer and have raised two beautiful daughters. Both of them doctors!
Now that both daughters are graduated and married it is time for me to seek out new adventures and redefine my life.
Singer-Songwriter
One bucket list item which I fulfilled in August 4, 2018 (my daddy’s birthday) was writing and publishing my first country blues album. http://bbqdad.bandcamp.com
As a singer-songwriter I perform multiple times per week in local Alaska bars and music festivals.
I will be posting original songs, lyrics and videos.
Music | Meditation | Meds
Book
I am working on an action adventure novel called “Raptor Rebel Rising”. While this is fiction I weave in many real life experiences. I did research on the drug culture and homelessness by actually living in my truck in Alaska during the winter. These experiences directly impact the story line.
I plan on posting one chapter every 1-2 weeks.
Poetry
Songs are basically poems that tell a story to music. I have a pen name or alias: Amy Jo. Yes, I am male but my pen name is a girl. There are many poems which lend themselves to being told by a woman. Topics include erotica and heartbreaks from her perspective.
Mental Health
I want to raise awareness of mental health and promote understanding to reduce the stigma of being labeled “crazy”
I am bipolar.
Sometimes up. Sometimes down.
Just keeping my feet on the ground.
I have meds to tame my moods.
I play music to be understood.
I don't think, I meditate.
I 420 medicate.
I’m just another moody musician that smokes weed.
So I will be posting my experiences of having bipolar and ptsd. Resources and personal struggles.
Obviously I came to steemit to escape the other social media platforms and to make some money with my writing efforts.
However I write to be understood and to understand life. Writing is also therapy for me. So please enjoy my songs, books, poems and life experiences related to being bipolar.
Welcome!
Thanks for being my very first comment or!
Welcome. and good luck with this platform.
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I will have to look into this. Thanks
Make sure you check out the weekly open Mic Contest. I would love to hear your music on there. Also looking forward to your poetry. 😎
That sounds like fun how do I join the open mic club?
Every week two of the people (@luzcypher and @pfunk) hold a competition for musicians. It's called Steemit Open Mic. You can read about the most recent one here: https://steemit.com/openmic/@luzcypher/steemit-open-mic-week-111-record-your-performance-and-win-steem-sponsored-by-pfunk-and-luzcypher
Just listened to your album and I really liked it. I'm going to listen to it again right now.
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Thank you so much for your interest!
Welcome to the crazy world of Steemit, brother! Congrats on raising 2 lovely successful ladies. You ought to be proud as nowadays it’s not an easy accomplishment. I hope ya kick some ass here!!! If you have any questions, just lmk and I’ll try my best to shoot ya an acceptable answer!
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Nice to meet you here on steemit Mr. Lance @bbqdad.
your not crazy Mr. Lance, crazy/normal is just an illusion hahahaha...
lets roll another join.
Welcome to the Steem Community @bbqdad!
I would love to feature your new introduction post in my weekly curation blog if you don't mind! You can find it on my profile, @Ma1neEvent.
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There are a number of great content creators on the platform to help you on your journey. I have recently ran into a great post by @roleerob that is great to get off to a great start here on the ecosystem. As I continue to expand this initiative, I continue to find great content and guides for new users such as this post from @finnian who not only includes a great step-by-step process of registering for #Steemit but also provides great security and engagement tips as well to help you on your journey. Another great user creating content for new Steemians is @paulag who is creating community backed video series on learning to navigate STEEM.
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Welcome to Steemit man! Cant wait to read your stories! 😀
Hello bbqdad and welcome to Steemit.
You are a Steemian now! And your first blog is online. Better late than never, and I'm sure one day we will say those were the very early days of Steemit, so congrats! Whats essential here is regular posting off good quality blogs. But for you as a writer its a great platform. Publish your book here the first steemnovel of steembook.
So start writing ! Tell us about your life, passion, animals or your work.
That Will attract possible followers.
Do be carefull with your passwords, they are yours and yours only.
Look up the free Steemify app in the Appstore Thats helpfull too.
Hope this helps for now. Good luck, and Full Steem Ahead!
Oh and your daughters are beautiful !
Love from the Netherlands
Britt
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Welcome friend 100% my voto @rubicoint
bienvenido, espero leer su poesía con muchas ganas saludos.
Your story, your life, reminds me of that show, Empty Nest. I was born in Oregon in 1985. I think that show is from the 1980's. I don't know a lot about the show. I enjoy writing and was living in Hawaii and then in Vietnam. Oh, I've heard that the northern lights in Alaska is beautiful.