Well then 2018 is already hauling ass isn't it? I completely missed IWSG last month, but if you read my posts about Sebastian ( here...

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Well then 2018 is already hauling ass isn't it? I completely missed IWSG last month, but if you read my posts about Sebastian (here and here), then you understand I was a wee bit occupied worrying about my darling son. Quick update there, he's doing much better. Only mild headaches this last month. And for that, I am eternally grateful.

So this month's question is...
What do you love about the genre you write in most often?

When I first read that I thought oh that doesn't really apply to me, because I don't really write in any one "genre". But the more I thought about that I realized, that's not entirely true. On my blog I definitely bounce around topics, but they're all basically non-fiction articles about one thing or another. And then my book is also a non-fiction, personal history type. So that would put everything I currently write about in the non-fiction genre.

So what do I love about it? Simply put, I like the truth. I like to tell stories too, and I'm sure I'll try my hand at a good, old fashion fiction story one day. But right now, there's so much to write about just from my life. The here and now. The past that brought me here. I find it all very fascinating. It's also just what my blog name says, a journal. It's life as it's happening for me. I already have enough years of posts that it's interesting to go back and read stuff from a few years ago. It's just another thing I find helpful for learning about myself and growing as a person, and especially in my writing.

I love that anybody can come to my blog and know that whatever they read, it will be true. Of course it's my truth, which may not be your truth, but that's the point isn't it? All of us are here together, but we're not all having the same experience. Talking, reading, and writing about each other's lives is how we all learn from each other and about humanity. The more we understand each other, the better we will communicate, and ultimately (hopefully) get along better.

The other thing I love about non-fiction is trying to assist and educate people. Writing has been not only a great, therapeutic outlet for me, but has given me the opportunity to help people. I've reached others with eating disorders, and have I think, at least been some help there, even if it's only been to give them hope that recovery is real and possible. And because of our experiences with Sebastian, I've educated myself about neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and have been able to help spread awareness about this, not-so-long-ago, unheard of genetic disorder.

Well it's late and I'm tired, and that's enough of my truths for today. I have a lot more posts being written in my brain, so hopefully I'll make time to get them out of my head in the next couple weeks. Until then, hope you're all enjoying 2018! :)

8 comments:

  1. Good for you! I love reading a good non-fiction book where I know it is based on truth. The writer is writing from experience and willing to open themselves up to share with there readers.
    Wishing you all the best.
    Shalom aleichem,
    Pat G @ EverythingMustChange

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    1. Thank you Pat! I feel like I bare my soul pretty often, and as scary as it is, people usually respond well. All the best to you as well!

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  2. Great minds think alike! I wrote about nonfiction and truth too��

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    1. 👍 Excellent, we have strength in numbers! Thanks for reading!

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  3. I do a fair bit of nonfiction and journal writing as well and I find both quite cathartic. Yours and your son's experiences offer those experiencing similar things hope, and also give them comfort that they're not alone. I hope you continue what you've been doing...it's truly inspirational!

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    1. It's always good to hear I'm inspiring. Thank you Carrie!

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  4. I love good non-fiction, and I'm thrilled that you do note the difference in "truths". Even facts can be skewed, since it's hard to actually know all the variables that affect a situation...

    IT's what keeps me coming back to fiction. Sometimes in the creation of the illusion we portray the most pure dilution of truth we can. Because good fiction relies on non-fiction too. :-)

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    1. Yes! Truth is most often relative, there are few absolute truths that are without debate. And I complete agree that fiction can lead us to truth as well. Thanks for reading!

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