Just a quick post to thank my subscribers. I have crossed the 50 subscribers mark which may not sound like that many, but to me it means a lot. Writing was so important to me when I was a teenager; I think I started my very first writing blog about a decade ago. I’d post pretty much every day, and was very inspired and creative, and felt I had a unique writer’s voice … which as a writer, is what you dream of. To know that your work is completely unique.
I wrote less and less the older I got. Writing stopped being a priority as I focused on my tertiary studies. I never made enough time to truly sit with myself and allow my voice to speak to me. Whenever I sat down to write, I was disappointed with what I wrote. My writer’s voice became gradually more and more silent. I believe this was a symptom to a greater tragedy: disconnecting with myself.
This year I have made an effort to get back into writing, and having a blog on which to post my short poems, musings or fiction texts motivates me to continue writing, and finding my voice. I think writing is one of the most challenging things I make myself do, but for some reason, it is also the most beautiful and rewarding thing, I suppose because I can be my authentic, real self, when I write.
I am definitely going to keep posting on this blog. My aim for the new year is five posts a week. I am currently gathering resources to help me achieve this (things like books about writing, prompts, writing exercises etc etc). Though my favourite thing to write about are my feelings and experiences! I hope to have 200 followers by this time next year. And maybe have started on a novel by then too. Who knows. All I know is I love writing, and I am grateful to you for reading and supporting my work.
All my best wishes to you for 2021.
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