What is your hidden talent? Do you want it to be known?

Philippines
October 2, 2009 10:09pm CST
I'm a simple girl, with a very simple dream in life-that is to survive every single day. Though, I have much more dream than I am aware of, I just keep them to myself. My only wish is to be able to help my family to have a better life. Very shallow. During my high school days, I was fascinated with writing essays. And ENGLISH is my favorite subject because we write paragraphs, poems, short stories-and anything there is to write about. In my elementary days, I won an essay writing and joined a campus journalism seminar. I was recognized with my writing and the teachers asked me to join the editorial staff of our campus journal. Since then, I began to love reading. Reading helps me improve my vocabularies. And I began to enjoy writing. Until writing became my passion. Everytime, I secretly wish that someday,somehow..I'll be able to write my own story and publish my own book. But still, I keep it to myself. I don't have that much confidence that made me pursue this simple dream of mine. I even dreamed of becoming a journalist-just a free lancer. I started to read newspapers and look for any signs that they might need any amateur writer. But ofcourse, who would want amateurs if they already have professionals...? Recently, a friend of mine happily told me about her book being published. Just then, a little glowing bulb flushed in my head-ting! I'm older than her but she was able to write her own book?! Wow! So, I began writing and I am currently waiting for the result of the manuscript I sent. Wish me luck! It's just a short novel. But I believe that if I started now, someday I'll be able to write more. So, how about you? Do you have any hidden talent that's still hidden? Do you want to do something to make it known? I'm not really sure with what I do. I never dreamed of becoming famous but I can't stop myself from writing. Now, tell me about yours!
5 responses
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
3 Oct 09
That's so good to know. I wish you sincere luck and best wishes for the book. Do let me know when it's published. I think, you have had this talent since your childhood. Its just a matter of discovering and flourishing it. Great going sweetie! Internet has given me immense confidence to be myself and still being accepted. My friends have been just so good. They tolerated me patiently and encouraged me to write more. I recently had my Book of poem published in Amazon and Lulu. It feels good being accepted and appreciated and I am full of gratitude to the world.
• Philippines
10 Dec 09
Owww! Hello mimpi.. It's been like forever since I've posted this one. I'm just happy to say that my manuscript was accepted and is already in the process of getting published. I know it's not big time publishing company but I look to it as a stepping stone to have more experience in the area of writing which I love so much! Thanks...I hope you could tell me what are the titles of your book published by Amazon..
@acie_21 (5633)
• Philippines
25 Jan 10
hi there... ever since before i love to enhance my singing skills..as well as my dancing.. im very active in my school activities... like school plays,cheer dance,dance class and etc.. im also into acting ...when we have stage plays in our school.. and i think im good at it..lol!..im also into drawing and designs... which is not that hard for me..and its one of my passion too.. i have a sister that is a singer already..but still young..and still aiming to reach her success in life...but slowly she is being recognized already.. but her road is still too far...in her young age 14 she has many challenges to encounter... anyways...going back to me..heheh!i was married at 20..and now im 22.. i think this talent is sort off just fun..or just my past time.. makes me feel better and happy... my skills are very helpful too..were it could be inherit by my children..heheh! and i could teach and share my skills/talents to my children someday...lol! thanks! nice post! take care!
@Shebang (244)
• Philippines
3 Oct 09
I share the same dream too. But not in publishing a book. I majored mass communication in college. But growing up, it was never my dream. When I was 7 years old, my dream is to become a doctor. I hated English. In high school, I realize that to be a doctor was a long gone dream. When I learned that my half sister took mass communication, I decided to enroll in that course when I start college. And so I did. I struggled during the first year. I got intimated by my classmates because they were so good in writing and speaking. They're so full of confidence. Everything only change during my journalism class. I read lots of journalism books and books on how to improve writing. I had to work harder because I was not a natural-born writer. I never was a member of a school publication. I can't even write poems hehe.. I don't have the experience to back me up. I don't know if I can survive this course. One time when our teacher gave us an assignment for our class publication, I had ran out of ideas and asked my teacher to give us an assigment instead. She then told us to write an article about the bombing in our city. My teammates and I had to gather data and submit the article within the day. The next day, my teacher informed me that our article went front page in all local newspapers. That was one of the most memorable day and the turning point in my life as well. Since that day, I started to love writing and I dreamed a dream--- I dreamed to become a journalist. My teacher knew the intense desire and she was very helpful to me. I always volunteer in her class for any assignment. I know this was the only way to learn---to expose myself to writing. I choose to work in a news agency during my practicum. I had to write 8 articles to complete the program. Five of those articles were also published in the newspaper. I was so ecstatic at that time. But then during the practicum, I have also seen that this job is one of the lowest paying jobs in the region. If I rely on this job, I will not be able to support my family. Hence, there was a tendency for "some" be corrupt. Besides, my country is one of the most dangerous jobs in our country. If you are critical of the goverment, you will risk your life. Having that in mind, I slowly gave us this dream until I finally set it free. You know what, I actually dreamed to become a correspondent of New York Times. Yes... Too ambitious yeah. ;) hehe But you, you have the skill, the talent. The best part is you started early, not like me. Yes right! If you start now, you'll be able to write more. So do not be anxious if others already have their books published and if they're younger than you. You should not be bothered by that. FOCUS, FOCUS, and FOCUS. I wasn't born with the gift, but I worked harder and harder. You too should work hard. Do not be complacent. Even if your have the experience, the gift, you still have to work hard, work your way to the TOP. I'm not a reader. I don't reader much of novels. But the passion for reading started by just reading memorandums on the bulletin board in our campus. Ask any journalist and they will always advise one thing to perfect the craft of writing and that is to read, read, and read. Do not be selective with what your read. Read as much as you can get your eyes on. Don't forget that. Reading does not only improve your vocabulary, but you can also learn writing styles and techniques. I wish you the best in all your endeavors. I am happy for you and always do your best. Always put your heart in everything that you do because that's what makes you happy and that's what give essence to things that seems to not matter. :)
• China
3 Oct 09
I really had many dreams , to be a writter, entertainment manager, Chinese teacher and so on... but till now, no one come ture.. what's worse, in order to make a living, i am a procure now.
• United States
7 Oct 09
I have many ambitions as well. Some of these inner drives include becoming a household name in the writing field, writing my very first screenplay and having it adopted into a movie, and living life to the point where I can help others. Thus far, after countless hours of writing what my mind could imagine, I have achieved the goal of becoming a writer/author. To credit I have three published books in the market...the horror genre... And now another part of my journey to being whole begins.