In Others’ Words: Live Out Loud

 

Whatever an artist creates, it is an echo of their life.

When a reader turns the pages of one of my novels, if she listens closely, she’ll hear whispers of my life escaping from between the lines. Yes, I’ve plotted fictional characters facing obstacles that I placed in a specific order leading to “the end” of my design. But often, the catalyst for a story is from an experience in my life. Or the story’s rhythm matches the beat of my heart because the characters are struggling with emotional questions I’m trying to answer, too.

I live life a little louder on this blog because there are no fictional characters positioned between me and you. The words are mine and mine alone, not miked through my imagination into a hero’s or heroine’s point of view. And I’m not just talking to myself about courage or brokenness or faith or family or stress or success — I’m thinking of each one of you, hoping you’ll join the conversation and “live out loud,” too.

Whether you consider yourself an artist or not, everyone needs to live life out loud. A life of silence means living overlooked — and we were meant to be seen. To be heard. 

Is it risky to live out loud? Absolutely. But just like reading a book helps it become a “real” book, when we live out loud, we are living real lives, in relationship with one another.

In Your Words: How do you live life out loud?

 

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'I am an artist ... I am here to live out loud.' http://bit.ly/2BAAsp4 Quote by Emile Zola #creativity #life
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