Writing fiction for many people (myself included) is a sort of addiction – you have to do it. You can fight it but you won’t win. You will always be drawn back by the urge to write.
We know the chances of getting published are low, the chances of writing something a lot people want to buy is also low, the chances of making a living from it border on the virtually impossible – so why the heck do we do it?
We do it because we love the process, the creative and technical challenges of bringing a story to the page.
We love the idea that a series of marks on a page can transport our reader to a different time and place and involve them in the lives of people and stories WE MADE UP!
The cherry on the top – and perhaps the only thing of lasting value – is when you get it right for someone.
When you receive a generous gift from a reader who has taken the time to tell you they loved your story.
This is why we write:
Hello Amanda,
I’ve just finished reading the Olive Sisters (Sunday morning)…what a book, I’ve tears streaming down my face and feel urged to find out who wrote this lovely story. Being of Italian background I could identify with the sisters upbringing and the close bond they had. It’s one of the best books I’ve read in a long time, keep writing, you have a gift for it.
Good Luck. Dora Greay (Castagna)(Reprinted with permission)
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