A writer’s voice; Searching everywhere but within

Resisting ourselves causes tension. Acceptance brings clarity.

As a new blogger, sometimes I struggle with voice. Who am I as a writer?

I decided to take a day off from reading. I know, I know, how dare I? But when something is on my mind, it helps to get real still, quiet within my own space and just listen/feel.

Taking a day off from reading is a big deal because I read all the damn time. I hardly go out, I don’t watch tv nor do I spend a lot of time scrolling.

In my spare time, I read. And write.

By the end of the day, here’s what I discovered:

Number One: When I’m not reading, I write more. Writing is my passion and I was reminded to write more than I read. Love that for myself.

Number Two: My writer’s voice has been here the whole time. Instead of searching, all I had to do was acknowledge what was already there within me.

My favorite genres are horror & thriller, and I’ve been trying to come up with ways to write heart-pounding articles like the books I read. My writing sessions started to feel like a struggle because I was forcing something that didn’t come natural.

During my quiet time of clear mindedness and not consuming outside sources, I looked at what I’ve been writing for the past few years and recognized my own voice. It became very clear who I am as a writer.

My natural writing style is the lens I see through every day and resisting it has added tension to my sessions.

So what if they think I’m boring because I don’t have them sitting on the edge of their seats. They’ll just move on to the next.

Those that find me, were meant to find me. I’m confident in that.   

Yes, I love horror and thriller. But it’s not what I write. Not now anyway.

I’m not sure what kind of writer I’ll be tomorrow, but I know exactly who I am today.

If you struggle with writer’s voice, could it be that you’re resisting what comes natural?

Who are you today? Start there.

It’s easier to evolve into who we want to become when we first acknowledge and accept who we are today. Swim with the current, not against it.

Resisting ourselves causes tension. Acceptance brings clarity.

Happy writing my friends.