This is me, talking to myself: How can you call yourself a writer if you don’t write?
Me replying to me: You mean writing inside my head doesn’t count?!
Sort of; but, not really. Where’s the proof?
Dang!
Okay! Okay! I’ll put it down on paper/print. Better?
It’s a start. Now what?
Keep going.
Everything worth doing is worth practicing. Like any activity, writing takes practice. It doesn’t much matter what form the writing takes – be it prose, poetry, opinion piece, an article, a letter, a journal entry, etc. The thing is the writing of it. Getting it out of your head and putting it down in some form. If nothing else, it’s talkin’ to yourself, through writing.
Does anyone else have to read it?
Nope, not necessarily. Your choice.
If noone else reads it, does it still have value?
Always.
So, what you’re saying is that you’re re-committing to “putting it down”, no matter what, in whatever form, on a regular basis – yes?
Yes. I promise.
I’ve got my eyes on you; and, look forward to what comes next.
Thanks. Me, too.
Jessan Dunn Otis|Writer 