I enjoyed reading this Doreen, and I am big reader for many moons - which means you are a writer whether you like it or not. Own it and enjoy the process. Toni Morrison was an editor for many years before she started writing books that she said were not out there - so she had to write them. Good advice for any writer - write the stories you feel are important that no one else is writing. Give voice to the voiceless. When I write I try to see the beauty, but still call out the ugliness so I feel like I am doing my little part to make the world a better place - this is my motivation for creation. Do your best and let God take care of the rest.
Thank you so much for the encouragement Christopher, it means a lot! I particularly like how you show the beauty and the flip side in your writing because its important for folks to see.
Oh you are indeed a writer my talented niece.
I follow in the footsteps of my favorite storyteller Uncle.
You are putting words together in a way that others enjoy. If that's not a definition of a writer, we should all pack it in!
Thank you so much for saying that Brian! Sometimes it takes others to point out the good that I often dismiss.
Hi Doreen! Great essay! You are a wonderful writer!!!!
Thank you Theresa!
I enjoyed reading this Doreen, and I am big reader for many moons - which means you are a writer whether you like it or not. Own it and enjoy the process. Toni Morrison was an editor for many years before she started writing books that she said were not out there - so she had to write them. Good advice for any writer - write the stories you feel are important that no one else is writing. Give voice to the voiceless. When I write I try to see the beauty, but still call out the ugliness so I feel like I am doing my little part to make the world a better place - this is my motivation for creation. Do your best and let God take care of the rest.
Thank you so much for the encouragement Christopher, it means a lot! I particularly like how you show the beauty and the flip side in your writing because its important for folks to see.
You’re a writer. And a storyteller.
Thank you so much for saying that Todd!
I believe you're a writer, Doreen. One hundred percent. ✍️🦋 And I love these pictures!
Awwhh, Thank you so much Robin!!