Hm.. I did something very similar. I've spent recent days in reading inspirational stories though.. and I refuse accepting the fact that I'm not a native English speaker... but reading all these excellent writers with all the amazing metaphors, comparisons and authentic words makes me think that I have better chances on transmitting my thoughts on my native language and then paying a professional to translate it. I think I should read 'On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction'.