A Writer's Inspiration...

Inspired by the world...

When trying to figure out what inspires a writer, accept the fact that it's an unanswerable question. The things that inspire someone today, could possibly have no bearing tomorrow. A writer provides a voice...an opinion...magic within words. That's who I am - who I choose to be. Looking over my life, I've come across many things that have been an inspiration. Those same things have proven to destroy me at times. It all comes back to who we are at one specific moment...the moment we put the pen to paper. When those words are released from the captivity of our brains, we have the ability to move forward.

The list of my inspirations could go on forever. So, I'll narrow this down to the inspirations within me that could serve a purpose for someone else. My writing is from the heart - from my experiences. When I pick up a pen, I'm an entirely different person. I have the desire to write my life stories in a way that could be of benefit...maybe help someone through a difficult time. My biggest inspiration would have to be my cancer. It was the hardest thing I ever had to go through...it's my life - it will also be my death. I'm willing to accept my fate because I know that I possess the strength to endure it. With my words, I have the hope of helping someone who thinks they're alone. The desire to help someone who doesn't know how to deal with it. The ambition to heal their unhappy outlook on life...and on death.

I got a second chance at life - I'm living it right now. This is my last one...and I'm going to make the most of it. I'm going to live my life for today, share my story and my words with the world. My hope is that my words will forever serve a purpose. When I'm gone, I want to know that what I've written gives a voice to those who need it. It's my desire to have my life experiences help someone...make them smile, make them cry, make them know that they're not alone. I've been there...and it's those who read my work that inspire me the most. I write for myself, for my family, for people I don't know.

I write for the world...the world that inspires me...

This is my legacy...