Michael Joseph Murano
A published book is not the end of the story: it is the giftwrap holding the gift you, the writer, wish to give your reader. You want the reader to feel they have stumbled on a hidden treasure, that someone has led them to a corner of the universe they never knew existed.
Write as if Christmas depends on it, write like you would a love letter, a Declaration of Independence, a super-nova exploding, or write like the playful breeze on a perfect summer day. Write like a vengeful storm chasing a lonely ship, a black hole screaming the loss of innocence.
Never forget you’re writing for someone, not just about something. Writing is not about you. Your story must be a gift, freely given, no strings attached, a song across the ages, a shared lament or a joyful reunion.
Write to light the universe.
Write as if Christmas depends on it, write like you would a love letter, a Declaration of Independence, a super-nova exploding, or write like the playful breeze on a perfect summer day. Write like a vengeful storm chasing a lonely ship, a black hole screaming the loss of innocence.
Never forget you’re writing for someone, not just about something. Writing is not about you. Your story must be a gift, freely given, no strings attached, a song across the ages, a shared lament or a joyful reunion.
Write to light the universe.
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