Since the beginning of man’s existence, storytelling has
played a significant role in presenting the many different facets of human
character and imagination. Even going back to when cavemen scrawled on stonewalls
and scratched messages onto dirt floors, man has always had a fascination with
the art of storytelling.
As a fiction writer, I not only enjoy creating the story,
but I also adore reading a stimulating narrative as well. This, I believe, is
the essence of monumental writing and superb storytelling. To absorb the entire
creative process and to enter into another world by the alluring arrangement of
written prose can be an exciting experience, one like no other.
These distinct individuals and characters known as
storytellers possess the ability to teach, entertain, and spread value and tradition.
They are a group that I discovered as toddler when my Grandmother first read to
me Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. These
authors, novelists, poets and other artists of written prose have been a
powerful driving force behind my creative writing explorations for many years.
To capture a reader's
imagination is what every fiction writer longs for. To know that it is possible
to send someone’s mind off to a faraway land and perhaps change his or her
molecular structure ever so slightly is something that drives me as a writer.
The beauty of storytelling is a magical process from
beginning to end. When I conceived the idea for this blog entry, it was my
intention for the reader to gain a better understanding of how important storytelling
is to me. The excitement and joy that I receive after reading a remarkable
piece of writing is just another rousing element that spurs motivation and
keeps me going as a writer and storytelling enthusiast.
Always hold the art of storytelling in the highest respect;
it is one treasure that will continue to outlive us all. If you don’t believe
me, just ask the caveman.
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