Pieces of a writer: LJ Idol Introduction Week 0

[xlovebecomesher]

The other day, as I was unpacking my mother's room, I stumbled across a old piece of writing. It was dated November, 1993 and titled "An Addition to My Family." In it, 3rd grade me detailed about how I had recently been a flower girl at my cousins' weddings (which would have been May 30,1993 and September 5, 1993) and how I was so excited that I

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[seakittym]

Hear, hear!

[xlovebecomesher]

It sounds like it will be!

[author_by_night]

I think we all went through moody "poet" phases. I'm not exactly the same person either.

I feel like working with kids who have difficulties provides writing fodder, but it's things you know you can't write, too. Do you ever find that? I'd love to write a story countering all the misconceptions society has, but at the same time it's awkward without bringing people into it.

[xlovebecomesher]

I would write a book and then change the names lol. I'm tempted most days just based on the crazy shit I see at work!

[deza]

Enjoy writing. I didn't get my first novel published til I was 37.

[xlovebecomesher]

That's awesome that you've been published! :D

[zeitgeistic]

Have fun in Idol!

[xlovebecomesher]

Thanks!

[awakenyourfaith]

I've definitely been through moody poet phases XD After I found out I suck at poetry, I moved on to short stories. I find that they and creative non-fiction (memoir) stories are more my niche. Writing, like other sorts of art, goes through phases of discovery and creativity :)

[xlovebecomesher]

I've noticed that about phases recently - it's interesting to me what motivates people to write a certain piece!