I would like my website to bring a little bit of hope. When people come to read it, I hope they find inspiration through my trials or poems they can relate to when things are downtrodden. I’d like to offer quirky stories or suggestions, prompt thoughtfulness, or offer an insight into a job a lot of people want to have: zookeeping.
I write to help get things off my chest. When tension or other builds up and wisdom against pain keeps me from punching something, I write to help the tangled knots smooth out. It’s not always pretty. It’s not always hopeful, but it’s real.
Everyone faces hidden battles. Some of mine end up in my writings. It’s still a strange thought for me to think people actually read my website especially on the days where I feel like I’m just throwing nonsense into the world. For those of you who do read my website, thank you, and I hope you find encouragement here or a smile or a new insight into something you never thought of before.
This website started off as a platform to push my writings, gain followers, and be more appealing to publishers or agents who may consider my novel. Yet, looking back at all the 400+ posts, I can see what I was going through based on what I was writing. It’s an encouragement to me that I’ve overcome a lot to get where I am and I shouldn’t give up just yet. I hope this site brings that same encouragement to you as well.
nikki diekemper 