I'm Eliza Clark
Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to meet me here.
I have always had an interest in writing and literature, but I studied the Sciences instead. This didn’t change my love for words and expressing myself through writing.
I was watching the film Aeronaut some few years ago. The main character was a Scientist who said something that struck me: ‘A man of Science can still appreciate the power of words.’ They certainly can! It was a reminder of all the infamous scientists in human history who were also impeccable artists.
Expressing myself through poetry, a short story or just a few sentences can feel like an escape. Picking up a pen and allowing my mind to wander on empty pages felt liberating! A picture paints a thousand words they say, but the reverse is also true. I can not paint like Raphael or sculpt like da Vinci but, allow me to paint brilliant images in your mind with my words!
Though I pursued a career in Science, I continued writing. It was a private hobby and not one I would ever consider sharing because, frankly, who on earth would be interested in what I have to say or write? An element of the imposter syndrome and fear played a part in this too and hence, I left it on the back burner for a few years.
However, something in the back of my mind niggled and pulled at my spirit. It refused to quieten down. I toiled with this voice for years trying to convince it; it was all fine, and I was fine. However, the more I battled against it, the worse I felt, and it all amounted to immense frustration. Have you ever felt you could do much more, offer so much more, or that you were placed on this earth for a particular purpose? That was what I felt, and it was incredibly poignant!
The turning point for me was April 2020. A pandemic hit the globe and suddenly, we were all sitting in our homes with nowhere to go. It was one of those moments in my life where my home eventually became my prison. I remember sitting in my armchair staring out the window at the unusually quiet road asking myself, ‘Okay, what do you want? What next?’
I wanted to write. I had to write, but this time I felt compelled to share it. It became my way of breaking free and connecting with the world. It took a global pandemic to realise that I can’t expect everyone to like what I write. Now, I’m wise enough to know that this is perfectly fine and I’m okay with it!
I would like to thank you again for being here. I hope you can stay and follow me through this writing journey. It would be great to hear about your writing journey too!
Stay safe! Stay blessed! Keep smiling!
~ Eliza Clark
