I am able to tune out all around me, just as I am able to do so when reading a good book. The television can be on. The kids can be playing. The youngest can be acting so silly with his even sillier daddy. I can withdraw with surprising ease.
I write.
I write the blog. I write the random thoughts. I write outlines for the book. I write chapters of the book. I write dialogue. I write a column I envision for the local paper. I write haiku.
I write.
When I am alone, I write. When I am sad, I write. When I am angry, I write. When I am moved, I write. After I read, I write. After I dream, I write. After I write, I write.
It has not always been this way. I have always wanted to be a writer, but up until very recently, my writing was limited to reports, to communications, to colleagues. What I wrote was good, but it meant nothing to me. It was not my writing. It was just me writing.
And now it is all my writing. I am a writer. Whether I ever find a reader, I am a writer.
I write.
[Thank you, as always, to Sunday Scribblings for allowing me my writing. Read others’ writing by clicking here.]
25 comments:
Do you ever freelance for a local paper? You're a great writer P and you should do it. I'm not just blowing smoke up your bum either, you seriously entertain me.
I wish our local paper had writers like you. We had a witty guy write for about two years and then poof, he was gone. Now the editor writes just about every article - ho hum.
I agree with Jolene. You are a great writer and you will always have readers here.
Yes. You are a writer. I'm glad you get it. Too many people seem to think it's dependent on publication. You've got writing. I loved this post. Thank you.
Your passion shows.
Whether I ever find a reader, I am a writer.
this is perfect ... it is exacly how i feel
I feel exactly the same way. Maybe it's a disease but I love it.
Oh, I think you will always have readers! Your obvious love for writing shines through in all your posts!
Oh yes, you write. Keep writing and we will keep reading!
Ooh, I loved this post! You can count me as one of your readers now.
tt"After I write, I write"
I loved that...this is what we do as writers, always writing the next thing.
oh I loved it too. Girl you've got style.
...and I do think writing is for writing's sake alone - sometimes it seems to me that its a force of its own and nothing to do with the one that holds the pen.
You speak like a writer.
So. Very. Cool.
Now, if you'll go and stop by my blog, you can get the information on a new "world friendship" idea that I think you'll like and it will give you more avenues in which to pursue your writings too! Happy Sunday morning, Sunshine!
I love to write but I fear I am not very creative. I have been thinking about taking a creative writing class at a local adult ed center or at least finding someone to critique my work and get me on the right track.
As the ol' saying goes: If you wake up writing and go to bed writing, then you're a writer! Thank you for sharing your writing with us!
"When I am alone, I write. When I am sad, I write. When I am angry, I write. When I am moved, I write. After I read, I write. After I dream, I write. After I write, I write."... I loved this, Patois - a sentiment many of us can relate to! :-)
Patois,may I have your permission to put your quote that I just commented on in the sidebar of my blog - with a link to you of course?
I love your declaration of being a writer whether or not your have a reader...how true.
Your words resonate with truth.
It is a compulsion, isn't it?
Well written...
That’s a lot of writing you do you cant help but be a writer
Nice post - I always enjoy reading your work!
Do you know the Elvis Costello song "Every day I Write the Book"? I found myself singing it while I read this post.
Well, you are a talented writer. I loved the flow of this post so much.
Whew, for a minute there I thought you had alzhiemers. Funny how mothers can tune out just like their children. LOL
JB
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