I, too, was ambivalent about writing when I first began (as a teenager) because I did not want to reveal my soft spots to the world, @chrismccron. Then, over time, I realized that the more vulnerable I was, the more I was likely to connect; the more intimate, the more universal...
Encouraging paradox to discover and now I think of the writer's task as standing naked in public, stripped to the soul. Unflinching witness and world mirror, through which others gaze into to see their wound & Beauty
As Edgar Allen Poe suggested, 'any (wo)man who dared to lay their heart bare, would produce a work of genius'.
Write on, man!
Wow. Great comment. Thanks so much for reading.
I'm happy to hear that you have arrived at a position similar to mine with writing. It's a powerful insight for sure.
And I hope Edgar Allen Poe was right! I'd like to say if the three of us hold the same position, maybe great minds think alike? ;)
Encouraged by your kindness, I offer you a peek at my own ‘heart laid bare’, my forthcoming book of original sayings (nearly 10 years in the making) https://unbound.com/books/where-epics-fail/
Cheers,
Yahia
Thank you for thinking to share that. I will have a peek at it. :)
Have yourself a wonderful day, Yahia!
Much appreciated- hope it captures your imagination 🙇🏻
Good evening, Chris ✨