On My Writing: An Introduction to My Writing

I've been wanting to talk more about my own personal writing for a while now, but always get a little nervous broadcasting it for all the world to see. But I'm taking the leap because I really think that this community is all about support and encouragement and I have faith that all of my lovely readers/friends will do just that.


I used to enjoy writing short stories when I was a kid. I barely remember them actually, but I do remember writing them. Then when I got into high school, I wrote a lot of poetry (a lot of really bad poetry, but still).

After high school, I kind of fell out of writing for pleasure. I was busy with college and was writing never-ending papers and throwing together constant group projects. I just didn’t have time. Then I graduated and started my first big girl job. At this point I had completely forgotten just how much I loved to read and write. After my first big girl job didn’t work out (I quit due to some complicated issues), I started reading again. Voraciously. I got myself a library card and frequented my local library often.

Then one night while I was trying to fall asleep I had this (what I thought was at the time) “great” idea for a book. I called my sister up the next day and asked her what she thought. She had some ideas of her own to add into it so we began writing. Looking back, that manuscript was truly terrible. But it served a purpose. It got my writing juices flowing again.

I came up with another idea a short time later and began really truly writing. I finished my first draft and then found a critique partner online. I am now on my third round of revisions hoping to send the manuscript out by the end of the year. I also have some other ideas floating around in my head for future stories.

I have never really known what I wanted to do with my life. I went to school for fashion merchandising which turns out isn’t as glamorous as it sounds. I no longer wish to pursue a career in that field and I was having a hard time deciding what I liked to do. But when I started writing, it just felt right. This is what I love. Reading and writing stories. I love how a book can make me disappear into another world for a few hours. Writing does the same thing for me and I hope that one day, my writing will do that for others.

I want this blog to document not only the books I read, but also my writing experiences. Look for more posts on how my writing is going in the future. And let me know if there’s anything that has to do with my writing or writing in general that you’d like to hear more about!