L.R. Braden
For me, the best thing about being a writer is being able to point to something I created and say, "I did that." It's the same reason I like arts and crafts.
I've always worked jobs where the work was basically to be present for a set amount of time, but at the end of the day I never had much of a sense of accomplishment. Sure, sometimes I solved a problem or helped a coworker, and that would make me feel good, but I didn't feel fulfilled.
As a writer, when I hit a word-count goal, or finish a draft, or come up with a great idea, I feel energized. I feel like I'm actually *doing* something. And because I'm doing it for me and not some corporation, I get a huge sense of self-fulfillment from every achievement.
I've always worked jobs where the work was basically to be present for a set amount of time, but at the end of the day I never had much of a sense of accomplishment. Sure, sometimes I solved a problem or helped a coworker, and that would make me feel good, but I didn't feel fulfilled.
As a writer, when I hit a word-count goal, or finish a draft, or come up with a great idea, I feel energized. I feel like I'm actually *doing* something. And because I'm doing it for me and not some corporation, I get a huge sense of self-fulfillment from every achievement.
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