Life Writing

Driving home from my final Fiction Writing class tonight gave me time to reflect..... on everything.

Looking back on the class it is a wonder that more people don't want to write.  It is such a wonderful way of expression.  Almost as good as photography...not quite though.  

I learned how to "show" vs. "tell" people a story.  I learned about building to the point of the story.  I learned about character development.  I also learned I love to write. 

But what do I want to write about?  Experiences.  Love, death, life, musicians, travel, art of any kind, appreciation of people, respect for people who have taught me things throughout the years, my friends and most importantly.......... the joy of living.

I will miss all of the truly talented people in my class and hope to keep in touch with them and their writings.  Our writing workshops were the best. To sit in a circle and face the people that are critiquing your work is the best way of learning faults.  I bonded with these people and learned so much from them.

I plan to tie my writing into my photography.  I have so many ideas floating around in my head. 

Now if I could only go to sleep.......