Writing as a voice?

I had a lengthy chat with the facilitator of a creative writing group last night, we met accidentally over a plate of pineapple and cheese at a party (yes, the retro theme was in full flow, there were also a hundred types of quiche, but the odd olive and pine nut salad made an appearance to bring us up to date)

Anyway, after the chat I realised she had somehow managed to get me to reveal most of my writing habits, get me to reflect on the notion that I have always in fact written and that it has always been my way of voiceing my thoughts and observations and not declare them to anyone. She spoke of the personality of a writer being the observer and somewhat detached from things, this was a rather uncomfortable notion but one that i identified with all the same.

Recently this "private" voice has been getting quite bored with itself and not having an outlet for the "observational" quality of my existence has been frustrating. Does this mean I am a frustrated writer? That perhaps this is the turning point to wanting to find new ways of expressing my view of life and what goes on in it? I expect so, I suspected so and this conversation has almost brought the reality and urgency to come out of my detachment just a bit more and make some connections, afterall she seemed to enjoy my observations on life and we connected.

Later I will write more about creativity and how i think, in general, aritsts, creatives and writers perhaps all have a way of seeing that looks between the cracks, underneath, sideways and from above at the things in life other folk dont feel pressed to express but will recognise as soon as someone reveals it to them in a form that is "acceptable"! Why else would people roar with laughter at "the office" sketch but never really enjoy the real life moments that they encounter every day - have we somehow dulled our senses!