16 Instagram Quotes From Poet Sarah Doughty About Heartbreak

The world is a melting pot of aspiring artists of all sorts, trying to ease their way in the world of art to make a name for themselves.

Sarah Doughty, an author and poet, has definitely paved the way through the internet world with her fascinating words. With 37,000 followers (and counting), it's no wonder she has gained notoriety for her words of wisdom.

"Writing to me is like breathing ... It allows me to weed through all the pain, in an effort to find myself again." Sarah says in her Smashwords profile. With her growing audience, it's no wonder why Sarah has also written many novels in addition to her poetry.

Gifted and very well enchanting, I had the pleasure of speaking with her about her writing and growing career.

Q. What prompted you to begin writing poetry?
SD: I've always been a creative writer, but when my complex PTSD caught up with me and took over my life two years ago, I needed a way to let out all the emotions bottled up inside of me. So I set a daily regimen of therapeutic writing. But because I couldn't be around many people without feeling like I would drown in fear, I started my website and Instagram, sharing my words and taking the plunge into the online world, hoping to show people that they aren't alone.

I've continued to do that, sharing everything I write, including all of my books, for free. Because if I can help readers escape, even for a short time, it's worth it.

Q. How does a poem begin for you?
SD: When I set out to write, I have some kind of springboard — be it a word or phrase, a feeling from a memory, or sometimes I draw from the experiences of others. In the process, I like to evoke as much emotion as possible, which is where word choices are crucial.

Often, my poetry can have more than one meaning, depending on how the reader sees and relates to it — and to accomplish this is very rewarding.

Q. Where do you draw your inspirations for your writing?
SD: When it comes to my poetry, I see beauty, and horrors. I'm haunted by my own every day. So, as many writers do, I pay attention and I write them down.

For my fiction, my inspiration stems from my characters, and I'm able to not only escape into their world and experience it with them, but I can see how they handle themselves — more importantly, how my heroine evolves and heals after having a similar, horrific childhood. It's healing and it empowers me. But above all, it's cathartic.

Q. If you've ever come across writer's block, how do you overcome it?
SD: If I find myself stuck — which doesn't happen very often because I have fail-safes in place — such as prompts, plots which I planned in advance, or music. Sometimes tapping into some instrumental music from artists like MEDIC, Eluvium, Lights & Motion, God Is An Astronaut, and others with a similar feel will let me focus for a short while and let my muse run free.

Q. What is the best advice to give to aspiring poets/writers out there?
SD: I'm asked this question all the time. The key to writing well and having enough impact to grow is to keep writing. Over time, our minds evolve and develop a unique way of expressing itself creatively, which is why most writers can look back at their old pieces from a year, five years, or even ten years back and think, "Wow, that piece is horrible!" That is the evolution.

But many writers find their 'sweet spot' and stop pushing themselves to grow. Or they'll cater to the masses of social media and stay within that area of comfort. If that happens, the evolution stops. I suggest writers never settle, learn from their mistakes, and always push to the next level.

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