About Me — Julian Outram. There are as many ways to say something…
By: Julian Outram
Tags: Writer, About Me, Personal, Poetry, Mental Health

About Me — Julian Outram

Being the wizened woodland wanderer I was always meant to be.

Feast your eyes upont my marvellous and terrible form! I am breath-taking as a crisp blanket of snow in January, or the blood-red sunrise of a new day. I am eternally fresh, like blanketed white linen on the clothesline, barely dry, pawed by cool, swinging winds in the temperate climate from which I hale, the South of Yorkshire, upon the Isle of Great Britain. Aye, that is where you will find me.

And what is it that you may find me doing on the isle, in the Northern part of its central bulk? Well, I write, to be sure. Floridly, poetically, sometimes to the point of absurdity, but I do it with reckless abandon. I am in love with the dextrous font of plenty, the word finder lake that resides within, which continuously rises to meet the banks, the plenteous ways in which things may be said, though not always the simplest.

I jest, truly.

Though I do love to use words in somewhat strange and unique ways, I would not try to alienate the reader from the point. This platform is a way to convey a feeling, an emotion, or a story to many. I aim to speak from the heart on matters which matter. Medium is a good place for me to do this.

What do you do?

I am currently a customer service/ technical specialist for a paint company. I have written about what this is like here, so I would encourage anyone who is interested to take a look:

What are your Medium goals?

Long-term, I hope Medium will show off some of my talents for writing and increase my audience. I would like to make a living from writing, as many do here, but this is a slow process which will take dedication and hard work. I hope that by expanding on the platform, I will open up new avenues or opportunities. As a long long-term goal, I have not ruled out the possibility of writing a book. To be published would be a wonderful break-through for me.

What makes you unique?

I think I see the world from an outsider’s perspective. That is a perspective that not so many can bring to the table or express well. We need people on the periphery who can take stock of society to provide fresh insights. I like to think of myself as a creator and a doer. I am always trying to become better at writing and finding new, innovative ways to express myself through language. I’ve been functionally homeless, did not enjoy university, have found a lot of things difficult that most seem to find easy in life. I have a lot of pain, but I believe that pain is, or can be, transformative. We know the value of our lives when we experience loss, pain or trauma. These things are horrible to experience, but valuable to reflect on. Furthermore, they’re sadly unavoidable for almost everyone.

What do I write about?

On Medium, I tend to write poetry, personal stories, mental health journeys, health and diet related articles, and social commentaries, but I by no means limit myself to these areas. If I have something to say, it will be said, and no topic which I find passion in will be off-limits. Having lived a life which has felt, at times, inauthentic or distant, I make a point of writing with my heart on my sleeve where possible. I do this as part of my personal growth, to connect more fulfillingly with emotions which I have sometimes struggled to convey. I think writing can be a very powerful liberator for emotional blockages. The transference from mind to pen can be cathartic and freeing.

Some Curated Works and Other Special Mentions

Please have a look at some of my curated works and selections which I believe have been well received in the community:

Do you know me now?

Well, even if you don’t, at least you had a taste of what I can do, right? I hope you’ll click on my little smiling head in the corner, or my name tag, and follow me. Not that my existence depends on claps either, I do love them, so any you may feel able to muster will be greatly appreciated as well.

Please also follow my personal blog Heathen.life for more blog posts in the future!