Friday's Top Ten
The top ten reasons why I love being a writer:
10. I know what to do with all those people and stories in my head.
9. I'm no longer a news junkie . . . it's research.
8. I have valid reasons for spending time alone.
7. And staring out the window.
6. I love sharing my thoughts with readers.
5. People accept that I may be . . . quirky.
4. I still get to play pretend . . . except I play it in my head.
3. With people I make up.
2. I love creating something from nothing.
And the #1 reason why I love being a writer:
1. It's who I am.
At the top of my right sidebar is a link to a Goodreads Giveaway for SOLOMON'S COMPASS. Go over, sign up, and maybe you'll be the lucky winner of one of two signed copies.
Open to U.S. residents only. Sorry. I hope to expand eligibility on both books sometime later this year.
10. I know what to do with all those people and stories in my head.
9. I'm no longer a news junkie . . . it's research.
8. I have valid reasons for spending time alone.
7. And staring out the window.
6. I love sharing my thoughts with readers.
5. People accept that I may be . . . quirky.
4. I still get to play pretend . . . except I play it in my head.
3. With people I make up.
2. I love creating something from nothing.
And the #1 reason why I love being a writer:
1. It's who I am.
If You Haven't Noticed
At the top of my right sidebar is a link to a Goodreads Giveaway for SOLOMON'S COMPASS. Go over, sign up, and maybe you'll be the lucky winner of one of two signed copies.
Open to U.S. residents only. Sorry. I hope to expand eligibility on both books sometime later this year.
Comments
Hey, I just purchased your book. We're going on holiday the 28th so I'm saving it for a poolside read. Know it's gonna be super!
Yvonne.
I figure I'm making up for the lack of imaginary friends during childhood. ;)
Have a great weekend!
~Summer
Have a lovely weekend.
Sia McKye OVER COFFEE
One thing I would add - don't you love it when occasionally you write something and think "dang, this good?"
Even though you might be the only one who thinks so...
Alex - I totally agree about making stuff up!
Elizabeth - So do I! It's great to feel good about being weird :)
Linda G - Or crazy LOL!
Yvonne - Thank you.
Tara - Thanks...pumping fist :)
Laura - LOL, but don't tell Jezebel.
Julie - Same to you.
Luanne - Ahhh, yes :)
Jan - Imagine :)
I do believe that a person who is meant to write, has stories constantly rolling around in their head, and knows how to make the words flow... simply cannot do anything else. It is who you are. And why bother pretending to be someone else?
Love,
Janie
Thanks for a great list, Carol!
Suzanne - I see it pretty much fits all of us, with little tweaks here and there.
Summer - My little girl BFF and I used to pretend all the time.
Julie - Exactly!
Sia - Yes.
David Oliver - Thanks for commenting. Yes, especially when it's still good after a few months of sitting in the drawer.
Great list from a great lady!
VR Barkowski
Robin - Once I knew, and started to write, I felt so at home. I knew it was the right decision.
CATachresis - Cool. Thanks.
Janie - I didn't know you were an editor.
Linda K - Thanks! You, too :)
Becky - I'd freak if I had to write about me. Much easier to make up people :)
Liza - Takes one to know one, LOL!
And yes, you're charmingly quirky, Carol.
Julie
Writer In Transit
Kelly - Always :)
Beth - I love seeing a project come together :)
Words Crafter - Yes! A perfect day :)
VR - Had I only had this awareness in school, my life would have been so much easier. Viva, quirky!
EC - Yay! Since I've been writing, I have learned so much about myself and about people in general. And yes ... quirky keeps me sane, too :)
Can't imagine what would happen to my brain if I didn't let the people in there interact with the real world! :)
Julie - I don't think I could ever be non-quirky.
Michelle - Odd, eccentric, crazy, a lunatic, loco, mad woman, nutty as a fruitcake are the first ones that come to mind - LOL.
Melissa - Exactly!
Lexa - Creativity comes in all forms. All of it produces something from nothing. It's rewarding and fun!
Jemi - I can't either.
Crystal - Right!
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Jo-Anne - Sometimes a little tweak here and there, and it can add a new twist to a plot.
Old Kitty - Cats do it, so why not :)
All the best!