Learning to write my life...

I have always had a desire to write. If not write, then to at least tell a story. How interesting that story would be was usually determined by a dream that I had written about. Sometimes the dreams would just be an idea while other times they would be complete scenes. Never more and never less, but how does one begin to write a story from a simply thought. I'm not exactly sure I can explain how, but what I do know is that the best way to begin is to write about what you know. For me, my life is what I know best. Once you allow yourself to really think about it you will find that a simple day in your life can be the spring board with which to launch a compelling story.

The first real story I ever wrote was based on the day my husband was deploying to fight in Operation Iraqi Freedom. From the moment I awoke to find him gone, to my arriving at the hangar as the Marines prepared to leave. What I saw, what I felt, how I got to that point and my perceptions of that day were just the beginning. From the moment I wrote about my experience a fire of desire was lit.

Each and every day following this I had to find out more. How do you get published? What are the rules? Is my story any good? These are some of the questions that I have and as the weeks go on I will post what I am learning. Just remember that I am not a professional and for this reason my answers may not meet your needs. Always look for the answer that is right for you and when you find that answer, share it with others.