Marie Sutro
My love of writing developed from a deep-rooted love of language. From an early age, I was drawn to words and their meanings. I cannot count the times I would pause while reading a book to savor the sound of a new word in my mouth. Determining definition through context clues brought equally profound joy. As if I’d just torn open a long-awaited gift from beneath the Christmas tree, my first impulse would be to run to share my discovery with those around me.
I quickly learned my passion was not universal. Most people accepted words as tools and could not understand why I elevated them to magic status. Over time I learned that while my love of words did not always have a place in spoken communication, they had a welcome home in writing.
Whether fiction or nonfiction, the very act of stringing together words and phrases to convey meaning will forever be my magic. For me, reading will always be like sitting spellbound at the feet of a magician, and writing will always be my chance to pick up the wand.