The Writer I Didn’t Know I Was Becoming

I didn’t set out to become a writer. At least, not in the way most people imagine it. I wasn’t chasing a book deal, or trying to build a brand. I was just trying to make sense of life — one messy page at a time.

At first, writing was survival. It was how I released the weight of grief, how I prayed when I didn’t know what words to speak out loud, how I stitched my thoughts together when they felt scattered. What started as scribbles became stories.

What began as journaling became books. Somewhere in between, I realized: I wasn’t just writing to get through the day. I was becoming a writer.

The Lessons the Page Taught Me

Courage doesn’t come before the words — it comes through them. I never felt “ready” to write, but I wrote anyway, and that’s where I found bravery. The blank page is not an enemy. It’s an invitation.

Each time I sat down, I had the chance to learn something new about myself. Writing is slow becoming. Growth doesn’t happen in a single draft. It unfolds, rewrite after rewrite, page after page — the same way we grow as people.

Why I Share My Journey

I don’t write because I’ve mastered the craft. I write because I know what it feels like to need words and not know where to begin. I share journals and stories because I want you to have the same doorway I found — a place to put down the heaviness, a place to rediscover your own voice, a place to remember you are not alone.

Closing Thought

The writer I am today grew from the broken, brave, and often clumsy words I wrote yesterday. And the writer I’m becoming tomorrow will grow from the words I choose today.

Writing is not about perfection; it’s about presence. It’s about showing up, again and again, with a pen in hand and a heart willing to be seen.

If you’re walking your own writer’s journey, keep going. Keep writing. Your story matters — more than you know.

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With love & encouragement,

Crystal Amon

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