This morning, I found a link to the Chicken Soup for the Soul website for publication. If you haven't read any of these books, I suggest you pick one up with a box of tissues and immerse yourself in the heartfelt stories people have shared. I remember receiving my first book as a teenager. I, a lover of both baths and books, would sit in a hot bath and read this book. Tears would stream down my face as I read story after story that touched my heart and soul.
My desire for writing came much earlier than that point, but the emotions in those stories reminded me (to this day) that at the base of it all we are all human. Each of us have emotions. And each of us face obstacles daily. It is something I have struggled with a majority of my life. It is also the very thing that drives me to write - emotions. And of course sharing the stories in my heart.
As I read the page, I found that some of my poetry and my life stories would work well in their topics for 2015. I spent a hour going through what I had and chose to submit them for possible publication. Not only is good exposure, but it allows me to add to the inspiration, the love, and the hope that Chicken Soup provides to their readers. Once, it helped me move passed some bad spots. Maybe in 2015, my writings can help someone else.
That's what I really look for each day when I reach for inspiration. I look at the world around me. I look at the emotions and actions of my closest friends and family. I look at nature and wildlife. I look toward the sky, in the trees, under rocks, and finally within myself. It is a hard thing to do as a writer - finding that inspiration. Today, it came in the form of a memory and a hope for the future.
My desire for writing came much earlier than that point, but the emotions in those stories reminded me (to this day) that at the base of it all we are all human. Each of us have emotions. And each of us face obstacles daily. It is something I have struggled with a majority of my life. It is also the very thing that drives me to write - emotions. And of course sharing the stories in my heart.
As I read the page, I found that some of my poetry and my life stories would work well in their topics for 2015. I spent a hour going through what I had and chose to submit them for possible publication. Not only is good exposure, but it allows me to add to the inspiration, the love, and the hope that Chicken Soup provides to their readers. Once, it helped me move passed some bad spots. Maybe in 2015, my writings can help someone else.
That's what I really look for each day when I reach for inspiration. I look at the world around me. I look at the emotions and actions of my closest friends and family. I look at nature and wildlife. I look toward the sky, in the trees, under rocks, and finally within myself. It is a hard thing to do as a writer - finding that inspiration. Today, it came in the form of a memory and a hope for the future.
What is your inspiration today?
Sarah
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