The inner workings of a troubled mind.

“Rubber connecting to the lava like highway...

“Rubber connecting to the lava like highway, headed for somewhere”

Printed on a thin piece of paper, that I pulled out of a fortune cookie years ago, are the following words:

“Real courage is moving forward when the outcome is uncertain.”

I have had these words of wisdom in my wallet for years. It is what keeps me going with this writing thing of mine. It makes me brave.  When I am unsure, and feel like I am not any good at writing, or perhaps will never be; I pull out that little piece of paper and trudge on. 

I haven’t seen it in a while.

When Karen emailed me a list of prompts for inspiration, she reminded me of my own little piece of inspiration. There are many ways one can interpret such words.  Me? I see it for what it is. My future in writing is a precarious one. I do it because I love it and because I am comforted in its solitude. My mind blazes with ideas and stories and I write them all down. When that magic is happening, and my fingers are pitter-pattering away, I feel like I am headed somewhere. I just don’t know where it is yet.  Nevertheless, I muster up some courage, and move onward. 

I hope this inspires you as much as it does me.  Thanks Karen!


Keep writing!  Lana