Yup, I still have a few left. Remember, yesterday I offered my ebook, The Author’s Repair Kit FREE to the first 10 people who requested it by contacting me here: PLFry620@yahoo.com. Put “Author’s Repair Kit” in the subject line. Read more about this ebook in my January 11, 2010 blog and here:
http://www.matilijapress.com/author-repairkit.html
Do you just LOVE to write? Do you sometimes feel a little thrill deep inside you when you are putting words together—any words? What is it that sparks that sense? Why are some of us so much in love with writing? I tell people that I just can’t not write. That’s why I found a way to establish myself as a writer. How about you?
What do you feel when you’re writing? Do you know why you write?
I guess, for many, it is the creative aspect. Even though I don’t write creative prose, I still derive such joy from much of my writing. Yesterday, I spent most of the day editing a rather dry manuscript—a sort of travel guide. But I enjoyed the process of making it read better so that it would do its job better. Last week, I edited a nonfiction book featuring stories of individuals who all had something in common (related to the theme of the book). I got quite happily involved in making the stories more readable. Another client is sending me the last few chapters of her novel in a few weeks. Can’t wait to work with it and experience the joy I get from helping to make it sing out to its audience rather than just languish there on the pages.
I post to this blog every day. It’s actually rather amazing to me as I sit here every morning that I’m able to come up with something of value day after day after day to share with those who are seeking support and/or assistance with their writing projects.
I don’t know how people survive in life without a creative outlet. But then the way one chooses to live life is an expression of creativity, don’t you agree? Some of us are just more creative than others.
Do you know why you write? I think it is important that you know what motivates or inspires you to write. This is especially true of those who write for publication. Yesterday we focused on your purpose. Today let’s think about our motivation/inspiration. Leave your comment here.