You start with the end in mind but with no canvas. Success depends on the threads being woven together without dropping a stitch. What you produce can take a variety of shapes. There might be a pattern. It involves a process that can become repetitive. Mistakes can be fixed unless they require you to tear out a whole section or start again using the same threads. It takes finishing. Like knitting, writing can be taught but it takes patience, diligence and practice to knit fluently. It is profoundly satisfying.
Stories are my passion - especially when they provoke the confrontation of authentic faith in dysfunctional families. They also have to show honor, be redemptive of lost or untold stories, produce transformation and illustrate wisdom. Usually they also address historical issues of race in America. But they start in the heart and come out the pen weaving and leaving memories that remain long after the pages are shut.
About Me
- Lesley
- I have discovered that walking a very narrow path leads to broad places of peace, contentment, and provision. After an eclectic career of nonprofit leadership, museums, education and social services, Dr. Lesley Barker is transitioning to retirement devoted to full time writing. Expect surprises to come from her pen.