Goodreads asked Richard C. White:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Richard C. White The groupies and the non-stop parties . . .

Actually, it's seeing my ideas and dreams come to life on the page. Sure, there's a lot of work in the initial creation and a whole lot more work in the editing phase to get it ready for public viewing, but when I go to a bookstore and see that finished product on the shelf, or go to an on-line site and see the e-version of my latest story there, it's a feeling that's impossible to replace.

One of the other things I love about being a writer is the feedback from the fans. Sure, not everyone is in love with my writing style and I get my fair share of criticism about my work, but for every knock, I've been lucky enough to get some very positive reviews. I even ran into someone at the last BEA (May 2014) who was a big fan of a work I had done back in 2004 and we had a great time talking about how the book came together. That made the entire trip to NYC worthwhile.

So, getting to see my dreams come to life and finding fans who enjoy the worlds I create - what is there not to like about being a writer?

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