Are You a Writer? - weekly writing prompt linkup

When I was in the tenth grade my creative writing teacher, Mrs. Darnell, asked me if she could read my writing to the class.  This was the moment I knew I wanted to be a writer.  I had pulled words and phrases out of my mind and strung them together in such a way that they deserved praise.  I was high on the praise.

Then a few months ago, almost by happy accident, I ended up at the first Voices leadership meeting.  And Jennifer introduced me as a blogger.  I was Almost speechless.  My blog was only a few months old and I had only written a handful of posts.  I certainly hadn’t found my voice yet.  To be labeled and titled as anything in the world of writing was an honor.  Again, I was high on the recognition.  When Jason asked me how the meeting went, I told him “I was introduced as a blogger.”  He congratulated me.

And now I’m going to be published.  I won a short story contest held by Southern Writers Magazine.  But I know being a writer is really only about writing.  You write?  Congratulations, you’re a writer.  

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