Writing - My 500 Words D10

I love words. I think that is why I have a bachelor’s and master in communication. I appreciate the power words have. They can make or break relationships. Just look at the root of most wars. One side thinks they are right, they draw the line in the sand, the sell their views to others and get them on board, and conflict arises. Words have power, they have weight.

My love and appreciation for words make me enjoy writing. I wish it came easier to me. There are some writers that are so witty and funny, some paint a picture where you can see yourself in the scene. I am trying to put words together to make people feel. Not too long ago I was trying to explain why people in similar situations should not make themselves seem better than others. I wrote: “That would be like saying that my daughter is not really my daughter because she is adopted versus being biological. I am no less a mother because my process to have a child is different than my sisters who have given birth.”

I was proud of these two sentences. I felt they packed a punch. They highlighted the importance of not comparing because it can come across as judgmental. Why take away from someone? They right combination of words can take a message to the next level. It moves to action, to change, to reform, and much more.

I am a Pisces. I live in make belief a lot and day dream often. Sometimes I am so caught up in what I am thinking I can see it. Or if I am thinking about something sad I cry. I want to convey that in my writing. If I can translate what is in my head to paper, I think I can really be a good writer.

I have been writing a dissertation for the last year and a half. Academic writing is very different than other styles. I am coming to the end of that process (thank God!) and I am ready to transition into writing for pleasure; writing for the sake of creating beautiful and moving stories. Writing because there are words that need to be shared.

My fear of writing stems from two areas. One is my grammar. I am originally from Puerto Rico and English is my second language. While I have been in the U.S. for a while I still struggle when I write. I know this is something that I need to keep working on writing assignments to strengthen my skills. The second issue is fear of success. My writing dream has been kept at bay mainly because I put pressure on myself of what will be expect of me if I am actually good. What if I write a book that is good and then I can’t do a second one. Again, I am a Pisces so clearly I stress myself over something that has not even happened. We shall see what comes of this writing thing.