Dipping the Quill Deeper: Writing to Live
by Eva Marie Everson @EvaMarieEverson American author and screenplay writer, Ray Bradbury, said, And what, you ask, does writing teach us? First and foremost, it reminds us that we are alive and that it is a gift and a privilege, not a right. Years ago, I attended a mega church located north of Orlando. The number of attendees was such that the church held seven services each and every weekend beginning on Saturday evening at 5:00. My habit was to arrive at 4:30, sneak in the side door, and then sit in the semi-darkness of the auditorium while the praise and worship team warmed up for the night�s service. I have been jealous of those with a talent for song my whole life. I used to make deals with God: make me a singer and I�ll never ask you for anything else. Or: make me a singer and I�ll only sing for you. Either God knew I might possibly be lying or He just isn�t in the deal-making business. My belief was that when a person had a talent for singing (or drawing or an...