Summary

Lucia Siochi, an introverted and analytical writer, shares her personal profile and the therapeutic and self-expressive nature of her writing, emphasizing the importance of self-care while helping others through her work.

Abstract

Lucia Siochi introduces herself as a writer who has recently transitioned from writing for professional purposes to writing for personal expression and therapy. She reflects on the challenge of crafting her writer's bio, finding inspiration in the simplicity of childhood autograph books. Siochi's bio includes personal preferences such as her favorite animal, color, and hobbies, and she muses on how societal changes have not diminished our curiosity about such personal details. Her motivation for writing stems from a need to process her thoughts and emotions, achieve clarity, and share her insights and experiences with others. She believes that writing allows her to help others while maintaining her well-being, akin to securing one's own oxygen mask before assisting others on an airplane.

Opinions

Lucia Siochi values self-awareness and personal growth through writing.
She finds writing to be a more effective means of self-expression than verbal communication.
Siochi writes to organize her thoughts, understand life, and share her inner complexities.
She sees writing as a form of self-care that enables her to contribute positively to others' lives.
Siochi acknowledges the therapeutic role of writing in her life, which began as a personal endeavor and evolved into a means of connecting with and helping others.

Writer Bio

Who I Am Led To Why I Write

Introducing Lucia Siochi, Writer

Dr Mehmet Yildiz asked Illumination and Illumination-Curated writers to prepare a bio, so the publications’ readers could get to know their writers better.

I’ve been trying to figure out what to put in it, how to structure it, etc. I took a look at other writers’ bios to get some ideas, but they didn’t really click with me.

While I was preparing my breakfast smoothie this morning, it hit me. I just need to talk about who I am (the bio part) and why I write (the writer part).

So here goes!

Who Am I?

Good question! I’m still trying to figure that out!

But seriously…

When I was a little girl, I had what was called an autograph book. It was a popular thing at the time. On each page, you could put in your friend’s information. Name, nickname, sign, height, favorite color, and other things they liked.

So here’s part of my current autograph profile:

Favorite Animal: Cat
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Dish: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Meatballs
Favorite Cake: Devil’s Food Cake with Whipped Cream Icing (real whipped cream, not the pre-made kind)
Sign: Leo
Personality: Introvert. Feeling, Sensitive Person. Analytical. Detail-oriented. Sometimes funny. Sometimes silly.
Hobbies: Jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, singing, cooking, painting, adult coloring, reading, writing
My idea of a good time: Sitting in the catio writing a story with a cup of coffee, a beautiful blue sky, no humidity, and cool weather. The cats are throwing themselves at the screen trying to catch the squirrel that’s taunting them inches away from the screen door.

Today, I suppose this would be described as a profile. It’s funny how over the decades, with upheavals in society and advances in technology, all we really want to know is, what is your favorite color.

Why I Write

I’ve been writing all my life, but it was for school or work. Reports, documentation, instructions. Chats, instant messages. So many emails, carefully crafted.

It was only early this year when I started writing for myself. It began as therapy and turned into self-expression. It’s much easier for me to express myself through writing than through talking.

So why do I write?

I write because it helps me corral and process the scattered clouds of feelings and proto-thoughts strewn about in my head. It helps me to form them more clearly and organize them. It helps me to understand both myself and Life better. It helps me to think.

I write because there are things inside me that want to be said. No one will ever know the complexity and depth of what’s going on in me if I don’t share it. No one will ever know what I’ve figured out about life if I don’t share it. No one will ever benefit from my experience if I don’t share it.

Final Thoughts

Who I am led to why I write.

Many people write because it’s a way to help others. But there are many ways to help others. I’ve tried several over the years and found they mostly took too much out of me. That’s of no help to me or anyone else.

There’s a reason they tell you, on the airplane, to put your own oxygen mask on first, before you help anyone else with their oxygen mask.

Writing is a way to help others while honoring who I am and how I function, allowing me to take proper care of myself and help others at the same time!

I hope my words, past, present, and future, make both your life and my life better!

Thanks for reading!