The Desire to Write Grows with Writing
This is a very appropriate quote for me right now.
Nearly four years ago I began writing my first novel, Alien Savior, and now I’m nearly done with my first draft of book #5. (still no name for it… don’t judge!)
When I wrote that first book I was doing it as a hobby. I had a story in mind and thought that it’d be fun to write it down. I had no intention of getting it published or having anyone else read it- ever! But while writing it I discovered something amazing… I discovered that I’m a writer. I wasn’t just writing on a whim; I was writing because there was a story inside of me that HAD to come out! Once finished I discovered that I had more and even more stories to tell. What started as a hobby to pass the time immediately became a passion.
Now, four years later, I HAVE to write. It’s like a friendly beast inside of me urging me to the computer, and the more I feed it, the more powerful it becomes.
Even when I’m not at the computer I’m imagining stories in my head. They’re often times not the story I’m currently writing- much to my consternation- but my mind is sometimes so filled with them that I have difficulty concentrating on anything else.
For instance, today I was supposed to be packing for a trip we leave on tomorrow. What did I do instead? I couldn’t match outfits because I was thinking about how my book should end. (that’s a blog entry all it’s own!) I was debating the ending from the perspective of the Arathians, the Grays, the Earthers, and the Sirilians. That’s a LOT of voices and points of view inside my head!
Now I’m writing this blog entry instead of making sure I have enough socks 🙂 I suppose it’s time to turn off the computer and pack. Damn.
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