It's safe to say that I'm finally stepping into my life as a writer—and it's so damn fulfilling!
This past month, I started a seven-week writing workshop. As with anything new, I was naturally nervous for the first session. I'd been anticipating the class's start since officially locking in my enrollment.
I've also wanted to take this specific workshop for a while, ever since I followed the instructor, author Haley Jakobson, on social media during the rollout of her debut novel, Old Enough. I'd seen plenty of prior students' reviews about how the workshop transformed their writing lives. And whenever Haley would announce enrollment for a new cohort in her newsletter, I'd think: One day...
This year, that day finally came for me. I knew I had to jump in.
The workshop, aptly named Writing With Confidence, is doing just that: helping me build fortitude and self-assurance as a writer. I'm starting to silence my inner critic more, letting fewer daily doubts creep in. I'm learning to work towards generating and fostering my own creativity rather than constantly consuming others'. I'm realizing that my words have value and that I'm a storyteller, through and through. Only two workshop sessions in, and I've not only gained motivation and insight, but a new community of 14 other brilliant writers to grow alongside.
Cristian's Commonplace is also an essential stepping stone in my evolution as a writer. Every two weeks, I'll continue sending these emails to you—alternating entries with one that contains a longer essay (like the previous entry) and one that's more of a writing update, along with thoughts on art that's fueling my creativity (like this one).
I'm grateful to have you along for the journey.
