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Goodreads asked A.B. Syed:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

A.B. Syed The best thing about being a writer is the unlimited potential it gives you. You have the power to create a room, or a house, or a school, or a whole universe and people it with any character of your choice.

Do you want to create a mad lampost-weilding witch riding a horse and carriage through the streets of London? Done!

Do you want to create a boy genius who wants to enter the fairy realm and steal their secret book? Done!

Do you want to create a magical wood-dwelling creature who grants wishes and lives in a box? Did!

Anything - anyone - anywhere.

And you don't only get to make these things in your own brain, if you are good, you can draw these amazing word-pictures in the brains of thousands of readers.

When they tell you that they enjoyed your work - you know that you have connected with someone and helped them to see your vision and your story - you have connected on a mental level with another person, that's the best feeling!

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