Making the Sausage

A while back, I asked you to send in questions for me to answer. Here’s one I’ve received:
 Q: Most authors blogs are devoted to the topic of writing but you hardly ever talk about writing. Why is that?
A: Three reasons. First, I think seeing how the sausage is made takes the enjoyment out of consuming it. A good story should flow unobtrusively and leave an impression on the reader. Unless they themselves are aspiring writers, readers don’t want to know about the writer’s efforts in writin...