The Swirl and Swing of Words: Embracing the Writing Life

Coming Autumn 2024

Remember when you loved writing as a child?

As lovers of stories, we saw words as building blocks to other times, other places, and other lives. Since we were compelled to share our visions, we became writers.

Somewhere along the line, life got in the way. While we may have started writing for ourselves, these days the pressures placed on writers can be overwhelming.

Embracing the writing life means giving into the joys and the challenges of our chosen pursuit. Embracing the writing life also means being present in the moment and finding meaning in the smallest things. This is how we fill our creative well, after all–with life.

When I lean fully into a writing life, all is well with my soul. Perhaps you feel the same.

Whether you are new to writing or have many years under your belt as I do, embracing the writing life may be the best thing you can do for yourself as a creative person and a human being.