Being brave

I wanted to be an actress because I would be able to be anything and anyone. There are so many things I wish I could be. Some days, I randomly think about being a firefighter or doctor or lawyer. If you know me well, these professions probably wouldn't work out so well. I prefer cooler weather, I close my eyes on shows like Grey Anatomy, and I hate to argue. But with no acting career in sight, this may be the reason I have turned to writing.

When reading a book I am transported through space and time, navigating through worlds of science fiction, romance, or mystery. My attempts at writing fiction are slow going. Ideas are often easy to develop but the resolutions are like mist. I just cannot grasp them. So, now I have thought more and more about other forms of writing, but I must be brave. I do not have a degree in journalism or even creative writing, so jobs in reporting seem unattainable. But I am going to try my hand at freelancing.

I must take a step out of the familiar and stretch myself. I must not fear rejection. I must not fear the fact that I may not have ideas. I must be brave.