My will to write is coming back, hopefully!

Deazil, I for one is one who loves writing, though am a native english speaker from one of those British colonies, writing have really helped improve my knowledge. I would like to point out that now that you are out of work and probably older, it really won't be easy but you could easily pick up a particular topic and amase knowledge on it. Within a certain amount of time, you would be able to write on these topic, probably just join sites and provide them with articles on that topic. Learning isn't far-fetched, it is within us, we just have to dig deep enough to tap into what we can really achieve.

Why did you stop writing poetry? I hope we will see a sample of your poems here one day :) In the site that I am writing at, there is a member that posts his poems. They are not reviews, but he posts them at the member's area. I enjoy reading them, although I know nothing about poetry! I will send you a link and maybe you like them and they can inspire you! I am more technical in my writing, that's why I am mostly writing reviews! But I still need inspiration and creativity!

That was very good! Poor Guy Fawkes. Thank you for that. I wrote children's poetry. My father was a politician, he wrote speeches. My mother wrote poems for fun, my younger brother does business writing (proposals, reports, etc.) and my sister for quite a few years wrote grant proposals (very in-depth 400+ page volumes). She had a team that she assigned different sections to and she had her own sections. Now she does a weekly, I think, article for a newspaper. My older brother was good at love letters and some poetry. I am the least capable writer in my family. I wish I could really write. I had 5 or 6 poems that I wrote that I thought were really good. I usually don't think what I've written is good, I'm very self critical. I put the poems in a folder an 13-14 years ago and can't find it. I have a house full of 40 years worth of stuff. I haven't been able to really write in a long, long time. And now, being out of work, and my age, I find it harder to think deeply enough to write. And I spend just about all my waking hours on the computer trying to make whatever I can for a little extra $. You're very lucky to be more of a technical writer. It's a good field that will always be needed. And you're right about poetry in here. No poetry. But I thank you again for the link to that wonderful poem. I enjoyed it very much.

I am not a native English speaker either and I think I was far more better in writing than I am now. I took a break for a few months as well and then I went back to writing.

I didn't face any difficulties, but I needed to write some reviews before finding my old style back. But then suddenly I didn't like my writings. This small break helped me to come back again, I think this time I am not going to push myself and take it slow for a while! P.S. Sorry for the double comment but I got an error and I was unable to post it all in once!

It's a good idea, you must have a well organised community! I live in the country side and my options are limited on that subject! I love snow as well, although it rarely snowa over here, maybe once a year for a couple of days.

I agree, it's very refreshing when we take some days off and have new experiences and new ideas to write about! When the weather changes our mood is also good because we find new interests! Thank you for your response! Have a great week!

Thanks :) I am writing reviews! I couldn't give a vivid image of my personal experience with the products for some time and I didn't want to post my reviews on the site. Now I think I found my style again and I am getting nice comments for my work as well!

Gifts and talents need practice. I don't think that they dissapear, but if we loose iterest on them then all the practice that we've done needs to start from the beginning. It's a double effort that most people are not willing to make. I think that without pressure I found my inspiration again. I hope I will keep writing! :) Thanks for your comment!

I found my old style yeaterday and I was inspired! I was a bit slower than usual though but I don't want to work under pressure right now! Thanks for your positive message!!

LOL! The sound of rain makes me want to visit the bathroom though! Rain helps me calm down and focus as well, I am glad to hear that you love writing as well! What do you like writing about? Have a nice day :)

I think I was :) This year I have enjoyed all seasons in full! I loved the summer and not I like looking at the rain outside my window or wear my wellies and my raincoat and go outside for a walk. I am guessing that's why I got sick! But I also wrote a very nice review and that's important for me!