Born to be a Storyteller

This past Friday, I got ready to take a job interview. I could cite my elevator pitch in my sleep. I have every behavioral question memorized. Except… my interviewer asked me to “discuss the subject you most love learning about” and it got me thinking. 

I wrote my first short story when I was eight. It is best described as a genealogical study of fairies. Believe it or not, despite its dubious merit, I have learned to craft narratives with greater meaning since then. I have begun to see where the authors I love revised and added foreshadowing and symbolism— where they themselves become literary deities of creation and recreation. Applying these techniques to my writing helps me believe that my work can offer enjoyment and catharsis to my audience, something I strive for each day in the field of public relations. 

I’ve sat in my MEJO 157 and MEJO 332 class dreading I have to write another feature idea and press release. However, I now recognize it as a gentle reminder of my 8-year-old self. What a privilege it is to write for a living.