From Words to Peak Experience

I read to learn, to escape, and to experience a good story. For me, the Holy Grail of a good story is the peak experience conjured up by the fusion of the tale with my imagination.

I write to convey information, ideas, opinions and stories. For me, the Holy Grail of my writing is the peak experience, found in the act of writing itself, and then conveyed to the reader with varying levels of success. My worst writing may capture the reader on a day when s/he needs to be captured. My best writing...