I am a writer. Not a for-pay writer, but a writer nonetheless. I write fiction and give it away for free on the internet; I even have my own website. Many may scoff at this as a "hobby" but I can honestly say that I have touched people and changed lives with my writing. Not many for-pay writers can say that. And I have the good fortune to have made some amazing friends through my writing. Not superficial "internet friends", but real, in the flesh friends who have made a difference in my life and helped me through.
The last year or so, I haven't been able to write. Life changes, physical changes, dilemmas and laziness have all contributed to my lack of writing. And I have felt horrible. I am a writer - it isn't what I do, it's who I am. And not writing, to me, means that I am not anything.
But today, I wrote for the first time in over a year. I worked on a story that I had begun more than a year ago, but had not touched since. I edited, I researched and I wrote. And I feel good about myself. For the first time in a really long time.
There's something to be said for that.
2 comments:
I know exactly what you mean. Like you, I see writing as my identity. Whether or not you are paid is irrelevant. It's who you are. And let me just say that I could not be more thrilled that you are writing again!!!!!
While I can't relate to your post in the same way (i.e. I write as a hobby, but do not classify myself as a writer), I do how frustrating it can be when you can't do what you know you should be doing. I'm happy that you've been able to sit down and write again.
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