Laila Ibrahim
It seems to me that you have to really care a lot about either what you are writing about or about writing itself. It is a crazy amount of work. You have to care so much that you just have to do it. It's a little like having children. It's not a rational thing to do.
One of my favorite metaphors about parenting is that it is like holding a bar of soap. Squeeze too tight and it pops out the top. Hold it too loosely and it slips out the bottom. You have to grip it just right to keep hold of it.
Writing is similar. You have to care enough to do it and keep at it, but you can't force it.
One of my favorite metaphors about parenting is that it is like holding a bar of soap. Squeeze too tight and it pops out the top. Hold it too loosely and it slips out the bottom. You have to grip it just right to keep hold of it.
Writing is similar. You have to care enough to do it and keep at it, but you can't force it.
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Linda Wright
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Laila Ibrahim:
I was very pleased to find "Yellow Crocus" in Audible. Since my stroke a few years ago, I find reading print to be excruciatingly slow. I hope that "Living Right" will soon be released in Audible. Which brings me to my question. Would you ever consider writing a novel about a person with a disability?
Debbie
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Laila Ibrahim:
Hi Laila, I absolutely LOVE both Yellow Crocus and Mustard Seed! Are you really writing another sequel? I do hope so! I can hardly wait to see what happens next for this incredible women and their families. I really enjoy your writing, I am just about to start reading Living Right. Thanks for sharing your wonderful gifts with us. Cheers, Kitty
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