Journey's Beginning

"You look into the broken hearts and find the words you find."

Sometimes, it's more difficult to look into your own broken heart because its so much more personal and, no matter how hard you try, there is always a void between how you feel and what you write. Part of this journey of self discover we are all on is to be able to come to terms with this, to be able to comprehend, process and express this. Journeys progress with time and as time progresses I will become more skilled in forming this link between my emotions and my pieces Like in chemistry, fusing to separate substances to become one, my heart and my pen will soon bond and form something that, as of yet, I am unable to describe. This is because I'm just setting out. No one knows who they want to be at nineteen years. No one knows where they will end up either, which is vital in making the journey all the more interesting. Yes, there are worries about the future and insecurities but if there weren't we wouldn't be human and not be the person we are. I feel, as I grow older and grow in confidence, I am able to express and harness insecurities and reassure others (I am more skilled in the latter, it seems). On the other hand, I have the ability to be a great actor -cough- and can at least pretend to deal with these emotions when, in fact, all I wish to do is run away and hide from them.

While I wouldn't describe most of my fictional writing as auto-biographical, I would say there is a lot of myself in my pieces. My thoughts, my feelings, my perspectives. Some may see this as a negative personality trait, whereas I see it as a good thing. I share a connection with my pieces and character that is clear to an audience. Hopefully, my audience shares a connection with my writing