Writing vs. Talking

There is so much to say. Yet, I often wonder if I said what I meant or if I just babbled along and made no sense whatsoever. Even when I practice what I intend to say, the words seem to all just tumble out in an incoherent way.

The only way to be certain that I have conveyed my intent, is to write it out. Sounding it out also helps. Reading my written thoughts aloud helps me to put them in order. Editing is essential. I can't edit my words as I'm speaking. It's embarrassing to try. Words don't flow from my lips like they do from my fingers.

I've longed to be a writer for years. But, it's hard to put my butt in the chair and keep it there long enough to tell a story or complete a commentary. Pulling together a story and then making it coherent is a talent all in itself. I've studied writing over the years through different writing courses. I know what to do and how to do it. It's the actual doing of it that is hard. True writers are dedicated,

One of my favorite writers is Sean Dietrich. He writes about every day events that each of us can relate to. Sometimes he shares a memory, sometimes an observation, and sometimes just a slice of his life as he's living it. Sean never gets complicated or divisive. He doesn't try to be something he isn't. So, that is my goal. I want to be just who and what I am.

One of the biggest issues for me is staying on subject instead of veering off down a rabbit hole. My middle name is Alice and rabbit holes fascinate me. Once again, it's an editing process. There are things to cut and things to add.

First I have to decide what my blogs will be about. Shall I write within the same vein each time or will I have several topics I concentrate on? Beth Yarbrough, out of South Carolina. writes about historical homes and takes lovely photos of some of the jewels of the South. I will stop on her stories every time. She knows her audience. Sean Dietrich knows his audience. Who is my mine?

Choosing my role in the writing world and finding my audience is tricky. I have too many interests. My career and true vocation is about home. Just home. But, I don't want to write just about home and what it means to me and to the clients I work with. I want to write about road rage, dancing, bingo, laughter, neighbors, the Southern Appalachian Culture, doughnuts, cocktails and finding my tribe. I want to write about what I saw today enroute to or from my destination.

The purists will always find fault. While my writings may not be perfect, they are mine alone. In the end it all comes down to this; If you can't talk to someone, write to them instead.