In the summer of 2004, I heard my name called as the next speaker. I walked up to face the semicircle of about 30 people. This was my first speech at Toastmasters, the first speech of my life. I was 43 years old.
Two days before my speech, I stumbled upon a statistic. People fear public speaking more than death itself. Yet, here I was, about to face my fears head-on.
Before the speech, I visited the loo. My hands and feet were cold, and the butterflies in my stomach were agitated.
In the dance between The Man and The Pen words gushed and filled stacks of paper. Until one fine day when it stopped. The pen goes on a soul-searching journey within.
Why you should start building up your collection of memories.
In a world where life moves at a breakneck pace, it is easy to let your cherished memories slip through the sands of time. A memory book is an excellent gift for someone you love or cherish.
Our Monthly Network Meetings are open to anyone. Join us for a great opportunity to network with other writers while learning about writing.
Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience.
From time to time, the WCDR invites a speaker to present on a topic in a more comprehensive, in-depth format. These Master Classes provide an opportunity to delve deeper into an area of writers’ craft and improve your own writing in the process.
Sarah Fligel is a Durham Region artist and illustrator. She creates strange worlds and characters that relay personal emotions, dreams, and experiences with surrealistic narrative-based imagery.
