All people– writers and non-writers– are storytellers. We tell ourselves stories each and every day and the stories that we tell ourselves shape our perceptions of the world in which we live. I’ve become keenly aware of the stories I tell myself in the real world since I’ve started creating stories in a fictional world. I also realize that I’m the only person in charge of these stories and this realization has been very empowering. I know now that I am creating the landscape for my journey through life just as I create a world for my characters. Of course I don’t have nearly as much control over my real world as my fictional world, but I do have enough control to decide upon my level of happiness. All people do! Everyone is their own storyteller.
This post is from my blog series, “Tips for Writing Fiction.” Be sure to check out my Greco Family Trilogy books, which include Olive Branches Don’t Grow on Trees, Discovery of an Eagle, and The Bird that Sang in Color. These books are available from all major online book sellers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books.
