Using
Pain as Fuel
Hi,
writers. This month’s writing tip will be a bit somber, in light of the recent
tragedy that has unfolded in Boston. It is difficult to detach oneself from the
event, be it physically or emotionally, and I think I would be doing everyone a
disservice if I chose to ignore it. I would instead like to take this article
to emphasize the importance of using one’s emotions as fuel for writing. In the
wake of pain and horror such as this, I believe the most comforting action we
can take is to write. We may feel helpless, but it provides us with a sort of
silver lining if we can write powerfully with intense emotions as our
foundation; it helps us to crush the hate meant to be inspired by such acts if
we can offer a greater display of power and compassion with our voices. For
many of us here at Emerson, our voice comes in the form of our writing.
