So here I am in the wee hours of the morning on christmas eve putting together the great christmas hunt. I went with a different approach, making the kids run around outside, solve puzzles, and even do a tough exploration in minecraft. All of these things I do for the wonder of it all.
You know, even when I was at my closest to quitting writing I never wanted to stop creating wonder. I lost faith for a minute in my ability and dedication, but it turns out the desire to be a writer doesn’t really go away. Either you are that person or you are not, and I am that person.
I ought to make a resolution this year–or even before the new year. Here it is: I am rededicating myself to the craft, because I am passionate about conjuring wonder. Why else would I stay up all night crafting this magical hunt while other folks are in bed and more likely than me to be awake and happy when morning storms in upon them?
I’m a writer through and through and this xmas is a fond reminder of that. It is time to get back to telling stories about wonder and getting writing students to evoke that sense of wonder we all carry around in our back pocket and often forget is there.
We could all use a little more of that these days.