The Written Word That Gives Us So Much

I appreciate books that are written with emotion.  Usually this is portrayed in the characters,the rhythm of the story – where the flow captures you like a wave, and you letit carry you to the end. Most of all you discover a book that you reallyconnected with when you finish the last page, the last word and close it. Youfeel your heart sink a little, already missing the characters, the world thatwas created for you to step into. It's as if you are now standing outside inthe cold, and you want nothing more than to step back into the warmth again,and get some shelter from the storm of life.

As a writer I try and take all that I get from reading andput that into my books. I write for those who need escape, who need motivation,and most of all for those who need comforting. I try writing about charactersthat one can draw from, sympathise with, and maybe gain inspiration from. Iwrite stories that have underlying meanings, not just a thriller or a suspensenovel to allow an individual to forget or indulge for the time they read. Icraft stories, that I would like to have read, stories with substance and agrain of truth to them.
My dream would be to make enough income from my writing tolive off of, but I don't write for the money. I don't treat writing as abusiness, as a lot of successful authors do. That's not to say that they'rewrong for doing so, I have no right to judge anybody or anyone, but only tellyou my view on what I do. My top priority as a writer is to entertain, inspire,and move the reader. Have my words put a smile on the reader's face, one ofthose smiles that last way after the text that gave them that elation.
My biggest reward from my writing besides the gift of beingable to write would be feedback from the readers. The few good words I havereceived for my writing already, have really been the highlights of my work –to know my words have had an impact on somebody else walking the earth. Eventhough I make an income from my writing, I like to think of it as giving orproviding a service. And receiving messages from readers that they have enjoyedmy work gives me validation for that service.
Right now I'm at the beginning of my journey. I amstill trying to create a readership among my stories. In a world ofcompetitiveness it's hard to put yourself out there and try and market yourbooks, when you see so much success around you. It's tough not to getoverwhelmed and discouraged that your stories will find their way to thereaders who will love them. They're out there somewhere; I just wish I couldfind them. I don't say this with arrogance, but with a belief that if thestories that I have written have touched me, surely this would apply to others.I can only persevere and keep hope and also allow a little room for faith thateverything will work out.


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