You have a beautiful way with words which is so reflective of everything you wrote. I related to what you said about struggling with words. When I feel I “have to” write something I have a difficult time capturing my energy in the writing so that it doesn’t come off flat. I love the feeling of being moved by my soul to express something in an article and letting the ideas flow from me onto the keyboard.

So often, words start coming while I’m in the shower and by the time I sit down to let it flow, I often get in the way of that inspiration in an attempt to try to get it all down. It’s practice to get out of the way and let my heart, rather than my head do the writing. When I do get out of the way, what comes out is an expression of my passions.

For me, speaking allows me great opportunities to express which is a lot of fun!

Keep sharing Ali – I just love how you write!

Blessings,
Lorraine

Karen, thanks too! I’ve found that both with fiction and non-fiction, my writing touches people when it *matters* to me.

Archan, wow, thank you! I’ve never written much poetry. My fiction is still in a very work-in-progress stage, but if/when I get something published, I’ll be sure to let you (and the blogging world) know about it..!

Susan, thanks! I think in some ways it may be better (for the writing) *not* to do it for a living, because that brings in a whole load of extra baggage.