This is amazing. As a writer and anarchist to boot, I felt exactly the same way! It's given me a chance to explore my fiction, being a freelancer for a decade, I was growing so tired of writing in everyone else's voice. I may have to find the open mic and try that too. I taught voice for fifteen years, but have not sung much since, might be fun. Thanks for sharing this and best of luck for your continued steemit success!