I’m smack dab in the middle of an identity crisis. Oh, I know who I am: a middle-aged Christian woman and married mother of an adult child. I work as an editorial and advertising coordinator for a commercial magazine publisher (see About Me). My Facebook profile describes me as a lover of words, kitties, laughter, yoga and animal print. And sparkles. I’m also a published author (see Links) of nonfiction and fiction. However, I’ve been questioning my “identity” over the past few weeks in relation to my “story.” I’ve never understood what that means. Until now. For me, my story translates into what I’m called to write. In “Trusting the process…,” I talk about completing the first draft of a sweet romance. But herein lies the crux of my “crisis.” While preparing to write the second draft, I realized I possess a different story to tell. I shared this revelation with my husband, who said, “Why can’t you write both?” Indeed.
What’s your story—or crisis of identity?
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Nov 18, 2020 @ 00:26:49
My brother was sitting here in my room at the assisted living center last week. I was telling him a story about bartering for ten years. He told me that I should write a book. That would bring my identity into a crisis. Lol Romance would not be in there in the traditional sense. There was a fondness in living at and running those motels.
Nov 18, 2020 @ 18:30:14
What have you got to lose, Jimmy? Do it scared! (note to self). What’s the worst thing that could happen? Is it likely? What’s the best thing that could happen?
Nov 19, 2020 @ 14:58:34
Money is among the best things that could happen. Book sales. Media attention. Fame. Notoriety. I’ve got nothing to lose, Chrissy. Doing it scared.
Nov 19, 2020 @ 20:40:48
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