I recently started following the blog of a lady by the name of
MamaKat. She has these weekly writing prompts that are pretty awesome.
Anyway, this is my first stab at it. The prompt I chose was to
describe something that comes easy to me. I read all the questions and
my brain kept gravitating back to that question.
Writing.
Writing comes easy to me. It has been my passion, my gift, my talent,
my happy place since I was little. As I got older and I rededicated my
life to Christ, I realized writing is my ministry...it is how God has
called me to minister to others. When I'm given the task of introducing
myself anywhere, I would always say that I love to talk and I love to
be the center of attention. As I've gotten to really know who I am, I
realize, that's not me at all! I do love to chat with my close friends, I
do not like being the center of attention if it involves me speaking,
but I would love to be applauded for my writing; while someone else with
dynamic speaking skills read it aloud to a crowd.
When
I write I go into a deep zone and I see nothing but my thoughts. I
hear myself as I'm typing, I feel the excitement with every keystroke
and my blood rises along with the climax of my speech or story,
regardless of what I am writing at the time I always reach a climax. I
know no other way to describe it than to compare it with intimacy.
Anyone can write, just like anyone can have sex. But it takes true
passion, chemistry, and connection to get involved in your writing.
It's an art for the mind. I can read a book and feel like I just
watched a movie and I enjoy writing in a manner that allows my words to
come alive and jump off the page when appropriate. I desire to make the
most boring literature something that readers look forward to. Like a
runner preparing for a race, as I prepare I zone out and focus on the
objective; getting to the finish line ahead of everyone else. I lose
all send of my surroundings and encompass myself in a cloud of
thoughts,words and objectives. Before I know it I have a screen full of
words that was guided my my over excited subconscious. I go back and
read and edit, of course,but sometimes I cannot believe that it was me
writing.
I've recently began writing for a local
newspaper and it has been the most amazing experience ever! I get
stories written within 30 minutes and my editor has given me great
compliments. Writing has been my passion and I thank God that He has
brought my passion and talent full circle!
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