The important writing stuff

Why do I write? Why is it important for me? Is it important to anyone else? Is it IMPORTANT WRITING?

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately as I embark on research and start writing another historical novel. Historical novels aren’t selling all that well these days, in case you hadn’t noticed. Established authors who have a readership keep cruising along, publishers willing to keep putting out the products of their imaginations because it’s not too much of a risk. And there are always hot...