I recently read some advice by publisher/author/editor Arthur Levine here on writing. He suggests to ignore the common advice of writing "what you know", and simply write "you".
And it got me thinking.
Who am I really? And what am I writing about?
I am a beginner. I am vulnerability and things not quite figured out. I am blushing embarrassment and not belonging. I am first love discovered and long good byes.
I am mistakes, and regret and a heart ripping in two. I am rage. I am disillusionment, betrayal and the worst kind of fear.
But I am glimmers of hope and humor in dark times. I am treading water and wisdom bought with a price. I am forgiveness given and forgiveness found. And I am joy and contentment and passion. I am myself.
I am a story to be told.
I am smiling and bemused. I am anxious to hear the telling.
ReplyDeleteAnd yourself is way cooler than myself.
ReplyDeleteDon't you need to come visit so you can see the babies? :)
I am a sister in awe of your writing. That was beautiful.
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You're so inspiring and profound. I love all of your blog posts. I always feel like they put mine to shame. You articulate yourself so well and know exactly how you feel about things. I don't, so I can't be very profound. I often find myself stealing what you say about a book when I'm writing a review and I'm in need of words to describe how I felt about it. You're awesome!
ReplyDeleteI am astonished by your eloquence. lovely put.
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