I'd Like to be a Writer, by Fiona Lloyd

I’d like to be a writer,

And hide myself away in a garret

(Whatever one of those is)

With only a pristine notebook

And a quill-pen for company. 

It sounds so romantic:

So peaceful, yet I suspect –

After the novelty wore off –

I’d be lonely.

I’d like to be a writer:

What is it they say?

“We all have a book inside us.”

Only, they never go on to tell

Exactly how you get it out.

It sounds so inspiring,

Except mine’s deeply buried,

And trying to find it

Might be painful.

I’d like to be a writer,

With shelves full of my words

Dominating every bookstore;

And people would queue up

To acquire my latest tome. 

It sounds so alluring,

But then … those reviews!

Public humiliation

Could destroy me.

I’d like to be a writer:

I’m planning to start, just as soon

As I’ve trimmed down my workload

(Or – better still – retired)

And I have a few hours to spare.

It sounds so idyllic:

Just me and my laptop

And only the internet

To distract me.

I’d like to be a writer:

A weaver of magic, whose words

Set visions and dreams in the mind,

So the reader is lost

In a fantastical world.

It sounds so enticing –

Enough of excuses!

I shall sit in my office

And write.

PS. I’ve loved being part of this blog over the last few years, but feel it’s time to let someone else have a go (and my Diary sequel is feeling neglected!). Thanks to all who’ve encouraged me by reading and commenting on my posts – I’m looking forward to seeing what others have to say in the future.

Fiona Lloyd is vice-chair of the Association of Christian Writers and is married with three grown-up children. Her first novel, The Diary of a (trying to be holy) Mum, was published by Instant Apostle in January 2018. Fiona has also written for Woman Alive, Christian Writer and Together Magazine. She has a passion to encourage others to grow in relationship with God, and to understand that they are loved and accepted. Fiona works part-time as a music teacher and is a member of the worship-leading team at her local church.

 Twitter: @FionaJLloyd & @FionaLloyd16