How long have you been writing for? Why did you decide to write? What do you like to write about? My answer is down below ⬇️
I’ve been writing for 16 years. I started writing after I got discharged from the mental ward. I started writing nonfiction short stories about what went on that day. Then I wrote poetry for a few years. Now I write disability and self help stories that I’m wanted to turn into books. Now it’s your turn. Remember be respectful. #Writing #Poetry #shortstory
As I close my eyes I imagine a large metallic revolving door, almost as if it was popped out of a fancy New York hotel. Surrounding the doorway is a vast emptiness of space void of any light. As I approach the doorway I am forced to take a deep breath as if my heart just skipped a beat. I see that as I begin to turn the door, a small glow emits from the floor. I walk to the other side hoping to exit, only to find that the exit no longer seems to exist. Instead a flash of light where the exit was appears to me leaving a faint after image. I think of the light from the floor and begin pushing through the revolution. As I expected the floor began glowing again and got even brighter as I pushed further. This time as I pass the exit, the entire doorway flashes with a light, but I am still unable to see the picture. I keep moving, trying as hard as I can to push faster, but the door feels so heavy. I extend my arms and lower my head as beads of sweat begin sliding down the sides of my face. As I stare down at my feet continuously pushing the door, I see another flash of light. This time I am not looking for the image. As the flash hits me, I notice my shadow dissipates like smoke being pulled out of an open window. My eyes widen and I push even harder to rotate the door. Each time I make the revolution I feel myself getting lighter as the flashing gets faster. The exit soon resembles the screen of an old movie theater as the film is getting spun up. I can now see the image clearly coming into view. I see my wife and I sitting on the floor just a few feet apart. Between us is our young daughter wobbling on her feet as she tries to stand. I'm holding her up as a guide while she attempts to take steps toward her mother. I put my head down and push faster. At this point I am running around the door watching as the shadowy smoke flees from my body at a continuous rate. I now see the full memory of my daughter bouncing on her feet, hands stretched towards her mother as she forces out an excited scream. A fond memory buried in the darkness, now a bright reminder of my happiness. #Journal #Depression #Writing
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Sorry this is late.
I’ve decided to bring Creative Thinking back but this time it’s going to be changed to Creative Writing is Creative Thinking. Every last Wednesday of every month, I’ll be reinstating creative thinking but adding Creative Writing is Creative thinking. Let me explain a little more.
The last Wednesday of every month, I am going to post a picture with no words. I would like you to write a sentence of any form you want. You can write poetry, short stories, Diary entries, Journal Entries or letters. I really don’t care but It has to be ONE sentence of your choice.
The purpose of creative writing is creative thinking for members to create something out of nothing. Because a picture is worth a thousand words. So have fun and create. Please no negative comments. Negative comments will be deleted. Please have fun and happy writing. ⬇️#Writing #creative
Sorry this is late.
I’ve decided to bring Creative Thinking back but this time it’s going to be changed to Creative Writing is Creative Thinking. Every last Wednesday of every month, I’ll be reinstating creative thinking but adding Creative Writing is Creative thinking. Let me explain a little more.
The last Wednesday of every month, I am going to post a picture with no words. I would like you to write a sentence of any form you want. You can write poetry, short stories, Diary entries, Journal Entries or letters. I really don’t care but It has to be ONE sentence of your choice.
The purpose of creative writing is creative thinking for members to create something out of nothing. Because a picture is worth a thousand words. So have fun and create. Please no negative comments. Negative comments will be deleted. Please have fun and happy writing. ⬇️#Writing #creative
I'm so aware reading articles and blog posts can be tiring and time consuming, especially when living with chronic illness.
I've been writing for #TheMighty for over 6 years, blogging for 8 years and had my first book published in 2022.
I love that usually when my writing is published in any form, I get feedback from some readers that it was just what they needed to read.
Sometimes that might be feedback from one person who was in a place where they needed someone to really understand what they were going through. Sometimes the posts reaonate with 100's if not 100 000's of people. I really never know what the response will be, it's so hit and miss.
My aim with my writing and patient advocacy activities has always been to reach at least one person in their hour of need. That makes it all worthwhile.
With this blog post, I'd really like to encourage you to read it if the following applies to you:
1. You feel chronic illness has taken everything from you and it's all you can think about or,
2. You feel like you are at the point where you want to do more with your life, despite chronic illness but need some help or,
3. You just feel stuck and are not sure how to move forward or what you might be capable of doing.
This post is available on my blog and on my Podcast if listening, rather than reading, is easier for you.
Both links are below.
Above all, thank you to everyone who does take the time to read and give me feedback. I appreciate it so much.
Sam 💚
mymedmusings.com/2023/06/10/what-would-you-like-to-do-for-th...
Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: What Would You Like To Do For The Rest of Your Life, Despite Chronic Illness? anchor.fm/my-medical-musings/episodes/What-Would-You-Like-To...
#Podcast #PatientAdvocates #Blog #Plans #RareDisease #Arthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #Writing #Support
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Sorry this is late....
Picture Description: Writing is 10% typing and 90% thinking of a better way to describe somebody walking across the room. #Writing #writingtopics
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