i've always wanted to be a writer. i haven't always been a reader.
almost daily i change my mind as to which genre i will conquer. changes like the wind my friend. one day i want to write science fiction. somedays it's drama or thriller. some occassions bring forth romantic comedy and there have even been breezes of poetry or song lyrics.
i'm just now getting to where i have decided to get into a writing routine, sometimes forcing, sometimes willingly writing. i've even joined up with other writers through mars hill that are looking to make progress on their own journeys. it's not always pretty, it's not always consistent, but it's always there, that thought, that notion that i have stories to tell.
so i'm trying. i hope you'll check in once and a while and ask how it's going or if there's anything that you can sneak a read of. i need the accountability. if you can do me that favor then in turn i will try to not write complete rubbish and offer to share in anything you might be creating.
so that leads me to this thought:
what is it that's hiding in you?
i know that some of you are doing exactly what is lighting your fire but for those of you who aren't, what is it?
what do you find yourself struggling to dust off and use/be/have/do.
i might be off on this but i honestly believe that if we can open up our lanterns and reveal what's' lighting our fire, we will be more apt to pursue it. we as the others ( not the LOST kind ) want to be there to help, give ideas, make suggestions, pray, support and grow with each other on these journeys.
so how about it? i'd like to challenge/beg/plead/ask all of you to tell me/us what it is in you.
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I'm not sure what IT is, exactly, but I want a room of my own - with lots of natural sunlight, decorated with bright colors, and lots of little drawers and bins that hold things from which I can create other things. Beads, paper projects, sewing maybe? Why not all three? Oh, and I have this gorgeous dollhouse my dad made me when I was four - I want to renovate it. You wouldn't believe the stuff that you can get for dollhouses. It's insane.
that's what i'm talkin' about! thanks for sharing Laura. and my mom did craft shows for about 12 years, I KNOW how much stuff you can get for those dollhouses! it's a great time in the world. no matter what your hobby or passion, there's a group of people that share it out there!
my IT sounds just like yours except if you switched music for writing. I've always been extremely moved by music and felt frustrated at being the least musical member of a musical family. So I've dabbled in guitar and songwriting, not always willing to dive in heads first but always wishing knowing i should. I see my musical friends and family members making good on their gifts and I feel left out. I KNOW, not know, I KNOW I could do the same if I would put in my time yet somehow I always seem to go another day letting my gear collect dust.
So thanks for the kick, its time to kick off the couch and fill my time with quality rather than filler.
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