Guest blogs from writers who answer "Why Do Writers Write"
Ask any writer why they write and the answer you get will initially be a furrowed brow along with shrugged shoulders accompanied by an extended stretch of silence. The delayed and unspecific response is equally non-informative.
I pictured a writer as a well-known person of literary distinction, one whose reputation alone made people line up outside bookstores waiting for the opportunity to not just buy THE BOOK of the year, a projected multi-million-dollar best seller, but for the chance to spend a mere few seconds with the author while they signed the book in bold script.
When a senior woman seizes her creative power, it's an exciting step for all women
Chaucer changed the way we celebrate St. Valentines Day but writers/authors shape us in many ways.
A short story is a great way for a writer to explore writing outside of their normal genre. It's also a way to test what readers may like to read. This is a Halloween-themed piece. I've included this for your reading pleasure. Thank you. I hope you like it.
October blog