Discussion: Your Favorite Part(s) of Being a Writer

Photo credit: Tekke on FlickrWith all the struggles involved in being a writer, many of which I openly discuss here, sometimes it's nice to stop and think about my favorite parts of my chosen career.

I love:

that moment while first drafting when the story takes over and everything starts to flow.that moment while revising when your changes come together and the manuscript becomes better than you ever expected.that my job is to make up stories. diving into a new story and falling in love with characters and words all over again.that daydreaming (about stories) is totally working.that reading is a job requirement.seeing my book cover(s) for the first time.making fun publishing announcements. that feeling of holding your book/manuscript and knowing these words are mine. meeting and talking to other writers, both online and IRL.meeting readers.the welcoming nature of 97% of the bookish community.writing "THE END" at the end of a manuscript.
What are some of your favorite parts of being a writer? 

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