forzaazzurri12

I don’t know where to start. I want to be a writer, I’ve been told I have potential, has everybody been told they have potential? My professor has no reason to lie to me, does she? Even my mom told me I was a good writer, but she also said I can be whatever I want to be if I just put my mind to it.
Its gotten to the point in my life where I better figure out what I want to do with my it, at least at the age I am at, all my other siblings knew where they want to be or what they want to do or at least were somewhat more accomplished than I am in the field they want to be in.
I mean I am 24, do I still have time to just sit and ponder what I want to do with my life, I feel like everyday that passes is just a day in my life that is wasted, I cant be the only one to feel like this.
But why writing? I can’t even answer that, I’ve never written a story, only a few reports in my Tourism Management course that I took in college. They were good though, very good, and I was complimented on them by teachers and students alike. Is that enough? Could the fact that someone has actually commented on something I did, put my head so far in the clouds that it had given me maybe a false or a brief sense of security in my future planning. Either way I am only 24 and I have lots of time ahead of me to decide, at least that’s what friends, family and almost near strangers have been telling me. I wish they haven’t been telling me that though, could that be causing my procrastination, or is my procrastination a whole different story in its own.

What am I doing right now, is this a story, a biography or maybe just me rambling on? It can’t be procrastination, have I broken through of it? Must have, maybe this is just temporary, I shouldn’t get to excited, I am sure it wont last. But it does feel good, I don’t know if it’s the fact that I might have found something I like doing, or that I have broken out of the cycle of watching re-run star trek episodes. I think I am off to a good start. Should I finish this tonight though, I doubt I will come back to it tomorrow, how do I end it, is there an end? Why do I question myself so much?

Right now I roll an empty water glass on my computer table, spilling a few drops as I see how close I can get the last little puddle to the brim of the glass without spilling some. With my hands behind my head constantly re-reading what I just did, I make sure to have every word and sentence just perfect to my liking. I don’t know who I am proof reading this for, could I actually have the guts to turn this in to somebody, someone other than my parents, friends or that professor. What would they look for, is there an introduction, a climax, a conclusion, I think I know who the main character is, but am I the antagonist or the protagonist. I don’t really know the first thing to writing, doesn’t it just have to be interesting, catch the attention of the reader, keep them guessing what’s going to happen next. I don’t even know what’s going to happen next. Can someone tell me, where am I going to find my inspiration? I know one thing for sure, that for the first time in a long time, my mind is only on one thing, I think I like it.

Roxane

I liked it too, especially the last paragraph

dhyre

My best advice - write yourself a letter! Do you have a pen name, I found it helps if I am not addressing myself to well, myself!

I feel like I am telling too many people to try this, but honestly, what can it hurt? Ask about what your character's purpose in this piece of work is, or what are the key points.

Anyways, I like the way you worded what you posted so hopefully that carries through. And, it is never too late to make a decision, as long as it doesn't include your new found love, a train and a lot of running. Good luck!

dhyre

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*** correction: Writing is about individuality, breaking the rules, testing new grounds, listening to ourselves. That's why we do it, to show we are individuals, we are human and because everyone's idea deserves a chance, even if you don't think so.