Goodreads asked Rosemary Ness Bitner:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Rosemary Ness Bitner The best thing about being a writer? There's a certain element of romance involved with it; that is, romance with my own mind. Writing allows the mind to express its feelings and its hopes and all the other factors that inspire it. You may see a person that you just want to hug and kiss. Well, that might be inappropriate, but you can write about it; or, you may see someone you'd like to smash on the head with your frying pan. That, too would be inappropriate, but you can write about it. In my case, there's a special bonus. Bud, my beloved cat, seems very tranquil when I'm writing. He sometimes sits on my lap and just purrs softly. I like that he's happy with my writing. That's very special. A special kind of love feeling comes from my heart and I feel I must keep writing to enjoy those special moments with Bud. Animals have feelings that are honest and uncomplicated. Bud exemplifies that. He's in love with my act of writing, my doing of writing. Words can not describe how wonderful it feels to have that sort of special relationship with one's pet. It's magical. Writing with Bud on my lap is magical.

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