Gina Pera
Actually, I absolutely DETEST writing.
One writer compared it once to grabbing your upper lip and pulling until you have skinned yourself!
A bit vivid, okay. But it's not too far off.
Writing is hard. I've hated it all my life.
Why did I become a writer (despite my mother imploring me to "do something easier, like business or medicine")?
Because I had information I wanted to share—information that could truly be life-saving for millions of people and for others would immensely elevate the quality of their lives and their happiness and health.
So, if you want to know the "best thing" about being a writer, that's it for me. I do it because I have to. And I'm glad I can. But it is hard, hard work.
For my first book, I probably went through 100 drafts. Word by word.
Gina
One writer compared it once to grabbing your upper lip and pulling until you have skinned yourself!
A bit vivid, okay. But it's not too far off.
Writing is hard. I've hated it all my life.
Why did I become a writer (despite my mother imploring me to "do something easier, like business or medicine")?
Because I had information I wanted to share—information that could truly be life-saving for millions of people and for others would immensely elevate the quality of their lives and their happiness and health.
So, if you want to know the "best thing" about being a writer, that's it for me. I do it because I have to. And I'm glad I can. But it is hard, hard work.
For my first book, I probably went through 100 drafts. Word by word.
Gina
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