Raphael Merriman
I've written pretty much all my life, but I love the creative process of putting a story down and committing it to something other than my own mind.
Having someone read and appraise it, constructively criticising it, is also exciting, because you're letting someone else share your imagination.
But, honestly, since I've started publishing, I've been excited about people reading my work, people who don't know me, or anything about me, people who rate and review my work. Knowing that someone in America, for example (I'm English), has enjoyed a piece I've written, and given it a good rating and review blows my mind!
And actually holding a physical copy of my own work... I can't even begin to describe that feeling!
Except to say I hope that feeling never goes away, however experienced I might become at publishing.
Having someone read and appraise it, constructively criticising it, is also exciting, because you're letting someone else share your imagination.
But, honestly, since I've started publishing, I've been excited about people reading my work, people who don't know me, or anything about me, people who rate and review my work. Knowing that someone in America, for example (I'm English), has enjoyed a piece I've written, and given it a good rating and review blows my mind!
And actually holding a physical copy of my own work... I can't even begin to describe that feeling!
Except to say I hope that feeling never goes away, however experienced I might become at publishing.
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