by Stephanie Patten Wrobleski
Writing is dangerous. It sanctions the author time to process thought and promotes the discovery of self. Time for the contemplation of ideas and the unearthing of emotions buried inside. Writing empowers. It ignites a spark once only a smoldering ember of thought. Writing creates a sense of freedom. It makes space for the author to throw caution to the wind; to empty her mind of feelings and emotions. A catalyst for creativity, writing allows the author to roll around ideas that she might not otherwise explore. Writing enables the writer a voice to put forth an otherwise silent message. It permits an author to hear herself above all the noises of life, to clarify the speech in one’s own mind. Because the act of writing can be solely for self, it allows the author emancipation from the fear of rejection or of ridicule. It offers a cathartic experience to be free to explore the emotions inside one’s own mind. Writing allows a writer to think differently, act differently and impose change upon her or others. She may be prone to a personal transformation, to newfound open mindedness or even … gasp… fresh empathy.
