That is why the characters that writers create matter. In 1998, I was sitting at my desk at work. And I was bored. At the time, I was the sales manager for an itty-bitty audiophile record label. Though I was good at my job, it came with long periods where I had nothing to do. A vision popped into my head. There he was – a man in a robe, with a staff – the
Because the words we choose can convey and take on many different meanings. Actions speak louder than words. That’s the truth. Someone can tell you constantly how much they love and care for you and will protect you – but when they do some action that is unkind and hurts you – that’s the truth. As a writer that you are not personally interacting with – my words are more or less all you have
This is a good thing. Writing is in my blood. To quit is not an option. The first sci-fi novel I wrote when I was 9 years old is impressive only because of the age I was when I wrote it. Wildfire is 50 pages and illustrated. It’s the story of how the adults of the world allow robots to take over and do everything. In time, the kids rebel, steal military equipment, and create
If I don’t write the book it won’t be written. Sometimes the hardest part of writing is sitting down to do the writing. When this is your job, it can be particularly frustrating if you find yourself unable to do the work. In his brilliant book The War of Art (if you are any type of artist, this is a total must-read!) Steven Pressfield refers to the things that get in the way of our
Yes. Listening to the audiobook counts just as much as reading the book. I used to debate this idea. If I am listening to an audiobook – rather than reading the book – does it still count as reading the book? One argument is that – no, it doesn’t count. You didn’t read – you listened. How is that the same? I have an answer for that. It’s the same because listening to the reading
I firmly believe that yes, creative work makes the world a better place. Everyone can be a creative. Everyone. But there are all kinds of messages in the world at large belittling, disempowering, implying, and outright saying creativity is a waste. That’s probably why so many schools cut art and music programs before anything else. Yet the reality is something very different. Creative works have made our world better connected, capable of being better informed,
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