I am, what most would consider, a relatively uneducated (some collage, mostly military and life experiences) Mom, who has been working on several story ideas for quite a while now. -- A synapses of self, I guess -- Of course with this lead in, well, it could go a couple of different ways. Yet honestly, my worry is that I am stuck, both in finding my voice and bravery these days and I think I could use some help from the professionals. So here I go ... Making the transition from writing articles to story telling is quite frankly, kicking my butt! I have been writing articles for years per what ever the client wants to be conveyed. My POV is screwed as I am not even sure I know what my own idea of voice or view is anymore. I share and I am told that what I produce is too much of the female journey in what is traditionally considered a male role. I try and change that up and I find myself frustrated in the kind of depth I am wanting for my characters. I have been trapped for so long in writing for a client, that the story I want to tell has been buried in snippets of commentary verses any kind of developed idea. For me, this is my writers block. Images, research and pages fill my walls in my office... a constant reminder of the need to get back too it if just for myself. Yet, I do so want to be able to participate in a discussion of sorts. I am just not sure how. So I look over the writings, the shares and the knowledge here. I see much and really still have no idea where to go. Back to school, to work or somedays... to Hell it seems. Yes, thats a joke ... just saying. I would like to be a writer or at least have written the stories that I have to tell. Not famous, just heard, if only a bit. Yet I am stuck, frozen in fear with the wondering if what I write sounds like a recording to our own ear. Unrecognizable and distant from sounding like ourselves in the play back. Back to the need ... my need, I suppose. Does anyone have advice for making the transition from writing articles to writing stories? Certainly I believe that every person has a story for sure, yet I also believe that not every person is qualified to write it. When does one know the difference? Just asking ... Just a wondering ... Thanks
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 23:43:34 +0000
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