What Makes Me Unique

I was looking for new blog ideas and came across a site that listed a bunch. The idea “What Makes Me Unique” sounded intriguing, but there is a slight problem.

At my core, I’m a conservative person, meaning I resist bragging, drawing attention to myself, or acting controversial. Still, I thought it would be an excellent personal growth exercise to push this envelope by exploring what I feel is special about myself.

I consider myself an average person — a middle-aged male who lives in a large city with a fantastic wife and daughter. For fun, I mountain bike, hike, hang out with my friends on Thursday/Friday nights, and buy junk at the swap meet. Overall, my life is not too exciting, but I enjoy every day and feel blessed to be alive.

What are the exciting events or circumstances stand out? I was SCUBA diving during an earthquake. I imagine only a very low number of people have experienced this situation, but I am sure that everybody has at least one crucial or unique story. Does my SCUBA event qualify as a big deal? Not really.

As I stated, I do not like to brag, but in truth, my electrical engineering skills are noteworthy. I admit to having a genuine gift in this area, and I appreciate my engineering mind. Is being technically gifted unique? It would be if I achieved awards or invented something groundbreaking. And I also am quick to point out that I have met and worked with more talented engineers.

There is one aspect of my life that I do think makes me unique: my writing. Few people dare to publish fiction. Again, I dislike bragging, but this is a bold and public step. People invent stories all the time, but refuse to publish. It takes a bold person to put themselves up against established authors and take the criticism.

Are my stories unique? How good is my hook? What do readers think of me? I am not sure because I have not received enough feedback to form a consensus.

What I can answer is that, at least in my mind, the fictional ideas I have developed are realistic (as fiction can be), relatable, and entertaining. On a personal level, I enjoy my creations, and the few people who have read my material seem to agree. Or at least they have not left too much negative feedback.

Is there a scale for my uniqueness? Umm, I’m a three out of ten. In conclusion, I have a few unique aspects, and that suits me fine.

You’re the best -Bill

July 12, 2025

Hey, book lovers, I published four. Please check them out:

Interviewing Immortality. A dramatic first-person psychological thriller that weaves a tale of intrigue, suspense, and self-confrontation.

Pushed to the Edge of Survival. A drama, romance, and science fiction story about two unlikely people surviving a shipwreck and living with the consequences.

Cable Ties. A slow-burn political thriller that reflects the realities of modern intelligence, law enforcement, department cooperation, and international politics.

Saving Immortality. Continuing in the first-person psychological thriller genre, James Kimble searches for his former captor to answer his life’s questions.

These books are available in softcover on Amazon and in eBook format everywhere.