The Journey of a Writer (Part 5)
Who Do We Write For?
Who do we write for? For us? For others? Do we write to get paid, or for the sheer passion of it? Do we live and breathe our passion or toil for dollars, keeping us afloat in rising inflation? It may not be one or the other, it could very well be both.
Yes, there are times that we write for others, but I’ve learned to also write for myself. There are pieces that I write that make me feel amazing and I want to share. But then there are pieces that I write, that are for me, and me alone. These are the pieces that hold the secrets of my soul, my heart, my mind.
One of the things I’ve learned on my writing journey so far, partly in thanks my amazing writing coach, Janna Lopez, is the freedom in letting go of what others and, or more importantly, what I think. I’ve learned that giving myself permission to not to judge or censor the words that come out is beautifully powerful.
We can always change it later, right?
This concept was difficult at first. This is when I was faced with the fact that I kept a lot of my writing inside a cage, afraid to let it out. Part of it was being afraid of letting others see my words, but the real clincher was when I let the words flow unencumbered, I was shocked at some of the things the rose to the surface.
