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Writing  /  January 6, 2022

Announcing the Book I Would Love to Write

Ever since I was a little girl, I have dreamed of being a writer. I love the written word, especially when words are used to paint pictures and bring to life people and places in a way that is vivid and evocative. I used to write a lot when I was younger. I was constantly with paper and pen in hand, dreaming up romances, tales with vampires, fantasy worlds and quests. I finished a lot of stories, some one hundred pages of paper written back and front. Those are all gone now; I wrote them when I was in my teens. I kept writing. I switched to the computer, and there are dozens of unfinished stories on old computer drives.

I haven’t tried to write fiction in several years now. I had began to write creatively again around 2011 and 2012, but then I got a full time teaching job, and I had little time or energy. Especially as my anxiety was beginning to manifest and take a toll on me.

Earlier this year, I was nominated for a blog award by a blogger I consider to be an talented writer and poet. And the award was partially shouting out bloggers who were also writers. I was very honoured to be included in Jaya’s nomination and it got me thinking about my journey as a writer.

A Journey of Starts and Stops

As I said, I used to write all the time when I was younger. But I haven’t really done any writing creatively in several years now. I write for my blog of course, and that brings me a lot of joy as writing has always been very important to me. Whenever I go long periods of time without writing, I start to yearn to write. My dream of being a writer reawakens and forces me to write.

So my writing journey has been full of starts and stops. I wrote fiction as child, then I switched to poetry in my twenties, and then back to fiction in my thirties. I’m now writing non-fiction consistently here on the blog, and yet, it’s always been my dream to write creatively. I have tried my hand again at poetry, and am enjoying that, but today’s post is more about the book I would write, if I were to sit down and write creatively again.

A Book of Poetry

Before I dive in and tell you the answer to that question, I want to also include the fact that I have been working on a small book of poetry on Wattpad. My intention with this little book was to ease myself back into writing creatively and share some of what I wrote with others. It’s been slow going though for several reasons, the main one being self doubt. And because I doubt myself, I don’t sit down to write poetry as much as I should, even though I would really like to. I am trying to overcome that self doubt, but there is a part of me who thinks I am just a dreamer, not a writer. However, this little poetry is not the book I want to tell you about. The book I want to tell you about isn’t one I am writing. It’s one I dream of writing.

Photo of a quill and ink pot on an old style desk

I Would Love to Write…

A gothic novel. Possibly a gothic romance, but a gothic novel. Lately, I am more and more in love with Gothic books, and when I think of some of my favourite books like Rebecca, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, books that I will read again and again, I realize that they are all Gothic novels. Lately I also read a novel called Mexican Gothic, which certainly wasn’t Gothic romance, but certainly was Gothic, and I loved the darkness in this novel.

Upon reflection, it has occurred to me that I have always loved the idea of writing a ghost story of sorts, of a haunted house, with a fiery heroine. Dark heroes have always appealed to me as well. Such a story was never something I dared even begin because I had no idea where to begin. And while the idea does inspire and excite me, I don’t know that I will ever attempt to write such a story.

In Conclusion

Today’s post is rather personal, I will admit. But that is the reason I began this blog, to get personal with you. Not just to share tips on how to do this or that. I wanted to share my journey with you, and writing is apart of me and my journey. It is, after all, the medium I chose—a blog, not a vlog. A written testimony about my life and experience with anxiety. Today’s article is sharing an inner piece of myself, the little girl who still dreams to write, but is afraid to do the very thing that would make her burst with pride and joy.

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    17 Comments

    • Heidy Reynoso says:
      January 6, 2022 at 5:40 pm

      Write it!!!! I wrote a poetry book but the illustrations are being done by my aunt so I have to wait until she’s done to be able to publish it.

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      • Giulia says:
        January 6, 2022 at 5:41 pm

        I’ve given it more thought, but I’m not sure where to start.

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    • Jaya Avendel says:
      January 6, 2022 at 6:18 pm

      I so loved reading this as there is nothing like penning down dreams to start turning them into reality!
      Jaya Avendel recently posted…Reflections on 2021 & Aspirations for 2022My Profile

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      • Giulia says:
        January 6, 2022 at 6:19 pm

        Thank you Jaya!

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    • Jodie says:
      January 7, 2022 at 11:07 am

      Good luck on writing your book!
      Jodie recently posted…The Last House on the Street by Diane ChamberlainMy Profile

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      • Giulia says:
        January 7, 2022 at 11:08 am

        If I ever start! Thank you 🙂

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    • Caroline says:
      January 7, 2022 at 2:22 pm

      Writing a book would be an amazing accomplishment! I have always wanted to write a book too. I hope you get to write one 🙂 x
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      • Giulia says:
        January 7, 2022 at 2:30 pm

        It’s be such a dream come true 🤩

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    • AmethystAP says:
      January 7, 2022 at 3:33 pm

      Thanks for sharing your dream with us. I hope one day soon you find the power within to cast self doubt aside and write that Gothic novel.
      AmethystAP recently posted…My All-Time Favourite Fantasy Book Series To Read NowMy Profile

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      • Giulia says:
        January 7, 2022 at 4:10 pm

        So sweet, thank you so much 😊

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    • Her Digital Coffee says:
      January 7, 2022 at 4:20 pm

      I really hope you write the book of your dreams. It can be hard to get started, but you are talented! I love the idea of ghost stories/haunted houses. I would love to get a chance to read your poetry and your future book!

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      • Giulia says:
        January 7, 2022 at 4:34 pm

        Thank you! I will announce when that book of poetry is completed 😀

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    • Karalee Shotola says:
      January 9, 2022 at 7:52 am

      That would be awesome if you wrote a gothic novel & I would definitely love to read it!
      I have two books I’m writing, but I do go through periods where i write a lot then stop.

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      • Giulia says:
        January 10, 2022 at 10:20 am

        It’s so hard to write daily!

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    • Jamieadstories says:
      January 9, 2022 at 11:59 am

      Go And write that gothic story you always wanted to. You wIll enjoy the prOcess.

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    • Joana G Snellenberger says:
      January 9, 2022 at 6:15 pm

      I relate so much to this post! I feel the same way about writing creatively. I used to write a lot when I was a teenager and suddenly life rolled over me, I had to push myself aside for many years. My blog is what keeps it alive. I also write to share my point of view and not to teach anyone about this or that. Great Post!

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      • Giulia says:
        January 10, 2022 at 10:20 am

        Thank you so much for commenting about your own experience, it’s funny how we can have such similar stories to others.

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