Mama Tatuley
Life happens and I write about it!
Life happens and I write about it!
Who I Am |
I am a writer! Believe it or not, it took me years to say that. I would hesitate to say, "I'm a professional writer". I would often use sentences like: "I am an aspiring writer" or "I like to write in my spare time". What I have learned is that you ARE what you say you are!
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Background |
My passion for writing began in the 6th grade when my school librarian asked several students (yours truly included) if they would be interested in participating in a creative writing program that would meet one day a week after school. I jumped at the chance.
Through this program, I learned about the art of creative writing and even published a book! Although the book was only available in the school library, my name was listed in the card catalog. (For younger audiences, look up 'card catalog' on your smart phone.) That little program sealed the deal and the desire to write was now a part of my being and existence. My teen years were spent writing short stories and poems. I guess one could say that I was a closet writer, as I rarely told anyone about my writing. Writing was personal, deep and yes. sometimes dark; but then again, so were my teen years. As I grew older, I expanded my writing to include articles and song writing. At the age of 16, I received $60 for a Christmas poem that was published in a local newspaper. At that moment, I knew I wanted to write and make a living at it. While the make a living part has yet to manifest, my love of expression has only increased. Please be mindful that content written on this blog may not politically correct. I cannot promise that you will agree with what is written; and you know what, that's o.k! I have no monetary interests that must be considered and plan to write about things that I care about. If something offends you, there is an X at the top right of this blog, simply click on that and your offense will be removed. If you like, please follow me via Facebook and Twitter. So.....Here's to my New Life.....Chapter 1.....Let the Fun Begin! Click HERE to read the posts |