We are writers, and as writers, by nature, we have a taste for words.
While some brains function well with math and science, ours often have trouble finding just one solution or conclusion to an issue. You cannot write yourself out of a math problem or create new paths in science; there is either a right or wrong answer. Now I can do well in these fields, but in class I find myself bored with numbers.
Words on the other hand -- words bring empty space to life.
Have you ever been caught in a moment asking yourself, “How on earth can I describe this to someone? Can I recreate this feeling?” If you understand these feelings and want to find the right words to explain how you feel, my guess is that you are a writer by heart and by mind.
Our brains are constantly trying to bring what we are experiencing to paper. We want to be able to make you feel the serenity of standing outside in the rain or the smell of walking into your home after being away for a while. We want to expand on those simple thoughts and bring you to a place we have created. Color the blank pages with more than just empty meaning. Make it worth reading.
For sure through our experiences, something we have learned first hand is that writer's block is one of the most frustrating and crippling experiences, among other ailments such as cramping hand, head aches, and dry eyes from staring at computer screens. Most of the time, this block is not due to the fact that we do not know what to say, but how to start the thoughts and actually say it. It crushes our brains and takes over our minds until somehow the thoughts start to fill the paper. And might I add, we go through a lot of paper with ideas that didn’t end up forming the way we had wanted. Shout out to trees.
There are so many ways to channel creative energy through writing. Fiction, non-fiction, genres inside genres, all among endless job opportunities -- the list can go on and on. To those pursuing a career in the writing industry, don't stop reaching for new stories and keep pushing your imagination. Whether it be writing a play or articles as a journalist, what you are doing is important. Six people may read your work or millions, but reaching others to share your ideas is goes beyond number.
While it might be said that print is a dying industry, words will never be diminished. Describe what it's like to be heartbroken, tell the story of something you've only dreamed of, look for facts, stretch the truth, and keep writing.
