Writing is more than putting words on the page, it is inspiration for the soul. This article encourages readers to both practice their craft (even before it LOOKS like a craft!) and reach out to others who have lost their voice.
Feeling disgruntled and ornery, I crumpled as I sat in a chair amidst several rows of empty chairs at our local Barnes and Noble. I had been too late to participate in the once-a-month Open Mic night. With hunched shoulders and a brooding facial expression, I quickly became disappointment personified.

I looked up briefly and noticed Morgan, the Barnes and Noble employee who hosts Open Mic. I greeted her with as sad a voice as I could muster,