It’s been a long time since I wrote for the love of writing and I don’t know where to begin again. I’ve written for school and little else since last summer (and the writing process itself was painstaking and loathsome to me). But it would be disingenuous to pretend that school is the reason for my recent withdrawal from writing – or that this withdrawal is recent at all. The truth is that besides sentences and paragraphs here and there, I haven’t written – really written – in just shy of four years.
It’s a strange and long-standing suffocation, this estrangement, that I no longer feel except in momentary release. When I write the grip which constrains me loosens just a bit, and in its loosening I realize its presence which I have become accustomed to. I long to write again; my fingers itch for it, but starve still for air. So that’s why I’m here – to breathe again; to reignite my passion for writing, to keep myself motivated and accountable, and to share my journey with you.
For those who relate, embark with me on this journey! We can fall in love all over again with the art and the pleasure of literature together. If you walk a different path or traverse another terrain, you’re welcome to join in the discussion as well! Tell me all about your own journeys. Perhaps they are odysseys, voyages, pilgrimages, migrations, strolls – whatever they are and in whatever they may be, I’d love to listen to your story!
It’s about time you started writing again, this is lovely!
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Thank you so much! I’m glad we’re doing this thing together. 🙂
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You really need to start writing again ASAP…you say you haven’t really written in like four years but you could have fooled me…the words on this article just flow sensually…a new comer might think you have been doing this for years…you really are great at writing and this article Is just a proof of that…
Keep those articles coming😊😊
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Thank you so much!! 🙂 I truly appreciate your kindness and I wholeheartedly intend to keep writing. You have a lovely way with words as well – I’m looking forward to seeing more from you too!
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I just nominated you for the Mystery Blogger Award! Congratulations!
To accept, read my latest post for more information.
https://arisjade.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/getting-nominated-for-the-mystery-blogger-award/#more-108
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Wow, thank you! It’s such an honor that you thought of me!
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I can totally relate to your journey. For the longest time, I only wrote because I had to and not because I wanted to. Here’s to going on this writing adventure together!
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I am so glad someone else can relate!! Yes, here’s to journeying together!
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I’ve nominated you for the sunshine blogger award..🤗
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Aww, thank you so much!!
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You’re welcome..✌😊
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