Someone recently asked me why I write. Of course, since I'm a card-carrying pessimist, what I heard was, "Why do you waste your time, because you really stink?" Fortunately, that wasn't what they meant. What this person wanted to know was what I hope to gain from writing.
That's an interesting question. First and foremost, I write because I enjoy writing. If I don't -or can't- write for more than a day or two, I feel it. I miss the physical act of writing, of creating something from nothing more than my own imagination. But, beyond that, I write because I want to make my living doing it. I don't have to be as successful as Stephen King or John Grisham, but I'd like to be able to live a comfortable life as an author. I also write because each of my books is better than the one before it. In my opinion anyway, so I feel like I'm improving as a writer.
Since my days as a songwriter, I've always wanted to be able to support my family doing something creative. I honestly can't think of a better way to make a living.
That's an interesting question. First and foremost, I write because I enjoy writing. If I don't -or can't- write for more than a day or two, I feel it. I miss the physical act of writing, of creating something from nothing more than my own imagination. But, beyond that, I write because I want to make my living doing it. I don't have to be as successful as Stephen King or John Grisham, but I'd like to be able to live a comfortable life as an author. I also write because each of my books is better than the one before it. In my opinion anyway, so I feel like I'm improving as a writer.
Since my days as a songwriter, I've always wanted to be able to support my family doing something creative. I honestly can't think of a better way to make a living.
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