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Ever since I unveiled the new theme and format for my blog in early May, I have been amazed and humbled by the response. It’s like a whole new world has opened up for me; I finally have a platform to express my authentic self, and I am making meaningful connections with phenomenal individuals.

“Jennie B in SC” is no exception. I met Jennie… wait for it… on Twitter. Seriously. I was skeptical to open myself up to another form of social media, and so far, I’ve been really selective about who I follow on Twitter and who I allow to follow me. But when Jennie connected with me, I knew she was someone I wanted to get to know. She describes herself as a “mid-twenties sassy Steel Magnolia who is a Dreamer till the end.  A budding young writer who truly is living on dreams and spaghettios, and the occasional frozen pizza or two.”

I visited her blog and was hooked. Maybe it’s her penchant for Starbucks , Earth, Wind and Fire (Do you remember…?), or that pistol she wears around her neck to celebrate the memory of her dad.

Recently, Jennie allowed me to pick her brain:

Angie: I’m gonna get right down to the deep stuff. What are your passions?

Jennie: I have three main passions in life:  writing, dancing and life itself.  I’ve always been writing something, ever since I can remember.  Since I learn a thing or two from everyone I meet, I figured someone, somewhere, might learn a thing or two from what I write.  I’ve always felt that I have something to share and a desire to let it out.  I have aspirations of writing a book. I’ve started…it is a rough start…but it is started.  I write a lot about things that have happened to me and close friends and how this shapes life and the lessons learned.  I don’t like restricting my writing to certain topics because I love digging in and learning about something new, no matter what it is, so I generally characterize my writing as Life Writing.  I’m a thriving and developing life-ologist.  If that makes sense!

Angie: Right now, you are pursuing your passions while holding down a “day job.” If you could do anything you wanted and get paid for it, what would that be?

Jennie: My perfect career / lifestyle would be absolute freedom to go wherever, whenever and sit and write about whatever.  I know that sounds like a lofty aspiration (the phrase pipe dream is often thrown out there), BUT I know someday it will happen. How? I’ll figure that one out later. I just have a feeling it will. 

Angie: Writing is my passion, too, and it has taken me 34 years to really “own” that truth. I love connecting with other writers and sharing stories about the creative process. So what inspires you to write?

Jennie: It’s my passion for life and the freedom I feel when the pen touches down on paper and my thoughts spill from line to line. It’s the luxury of escaping reality to visit my dreams (job, vacation, car, life, etc.) and write them into existence.  The safety of releasing my fears, inhibitions and hesitations to a non-partial medium so that they no longer clutter my mind.  The legacy which is left behind for loved ones and the world to read for years to come.

I’m not perfect.  I’m just an ordinary girl riding the waves of life and trying to make sense of it all.  When that pen touches down…it’s no holds barred.  That excitement is something I love sharing with my readers. It’s so incredible for me, and I want them to experience it and ignite their passion for life as well.

Angie: Jennie, thank you for your time. ”See” you soon in the blogosphere, Twitterville or a neighborhood Starbucks.

You can support Jennie B in SC and share your insights and thoughts by visiting her blog.

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