One goal of this blog is basically summed up in the following quote by whom else but Gloria Steinem. Since I'm reading one of her books she's EVERYWHERE in my mind lately. She has a TON of soundbites that speak to me intellectually and emotionally, both in this book and beyond. The quote:
"Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else."
-Gloria Steinem
So, that's the goal of this blog: to bring out the writer in me. So far it's been a great time writing down and sharing whatever thoughts that come to mind and for the most part, when I'm writing, I don't feel like I'm wasting time. I don't feel like I should be doing anything else.
I was recently speaking to a wonderful friend of mine, who is a great writer I might add, and we were both discussing how much we love our "voice" as writers. It seems our "writer's voice" is much more thought out, not as overly emotional but still passionate, and even a bit more confident than our normal selves. It takes great energy and dedication to a thought to not just think of something, but to put it to paper or in my case, a blog. It's been a challenge to convey messages that seem to be completely logical and clear in my head, but when I write, it's all jumbled. That has been difficult but ultimately a welcome challenge. Also, having a Communication Studies degree, I understand the importance of getting a thought across in a concise, clear manner though I often fall short, so this has been a great tool for me to practice.
Thanks for reading and being my guinea pigs in this new venture, thus far!
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