Writing

I can't believe it is already October 11. This month is going by so quickly. Of course, I encourage time to go as quickly as possible, because the more it goes, the closer we get to hopefully having a family!

Anyway, today in church, one of my good friends cornered me and asked if I would like to join in a writing group she wanted to start. She had been working on a book, and another of our friends has also been writing one. I hesitantly revealed that I am also working on a book (as usual, I am almost always working on a book . . . ask me how many I've finished). So we all agreed to form this writing group and get together to offer suggestions and constructive criticism.

Here's the problem: I am really self-conscious about my writing. There are only a few people scattered throughout my past that have been allowed to read anything I've written. Although I do want to be published, I have a hard time allowing other people to see things in rough form. Also, for the book I'm currently writing, I keep changing lots of things, and I need to re-write quite a bit of it. So how do I gain the courage to allow these two good friends to see into the part of me that I usually keep locked away and hidden? I don't know. But I think they will provide a good impetus for me to get writing. I love to write, I really do. I get sucked into stories and have a hard time coming out. It is relaxing and enjoyable, and invigorating at the same time. I just need help getting things finished. So, this writing group could be perfect.

Updates to come . . .