Tell me the first time you felt like a writer

After all those rejection stories, it’s time to feel good again. I want to hear about the first time you felt like a writer.

Even though I wrote my first book in third grade, the first time I consciously felt like a writer didn’t happen till I wrote the first few pages of what would eventually become Thoughts of a Fractured Soul. I showed it to my older brother and he said, “it feels like a novel.” That’s all I needed. It’s been ON since then.

But enough about me. I want to hear your stories. Tell me the first moment you felt validated. That validation could come from some kind of awakening inside yourself, it can be from an external source like another publication or another person, or maybe it hasn’t happened yet. I’m down to hear your story if you’re still waiting for that climatic experience (hint: if you’re writing, you’re a writer). I think the conversation around what it means to be a “real” writer is interesting, so if you feel like taking it there, go for it. We’ll welcome those stories, too.

How to share your stories with CRY

If you’re already a writer for CRY, then simply submit your story. If you’d like to submit but aren’t yet a writer for CRY, comment on this post and I’ll add you to the team. Please share your story as a draft. It makes things much easier to manage.

Really excited about this theme! Can’t wait to see what you all have to share.

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