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Being a writer
by Neil D Ostroff   
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Being a writer

Writer’s are transport machines. We put words on the page and transport reader’s minds to other places and times. But at what cost to a writer’s psyche?

 

A great author once said that being a writer is like having to do homework every day for the rest of your life. There is always something to do; editing, rewriting, better setting details, characterization, etc. Not a day goes by that I don’t spend time working on one of my books or upcoming projects. Tens of thousands of hours spent plotting, pitching, and producing. Sometimes I wonder what I would have done with those hours had I not been a writer?

 

There are social sacrifices all serious writers make. It is the loneliest profession in the world, after all. The saddest however, is the writer who doesn’t hit the grand success they’ve dreamt of and think they have wasted their time pursuing their passion. If you truly enjoy your craft than that enjoyment itself is the reward; not fortune, fame, or recognition. All the sacrifices made are worth it.

 

To read more about me and my books please check out my blog: ALWAYS WRITING 

 

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Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on July 16, 2014

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on July 16, 2014
I agree, writing is its own reward. It's great to have someone admire my work. But whenever I look back at what I've written, I'm happy with it, and that's enough.

Ron

Reviewed by Jansen Estrup
Reviewed on July 15, 2014
Timely, and well said. Best, Jan

Reviewed by De Rose
Reviewed on July 15, 2014
Neil, well-said. Very often, doing something useful, knowing that just perhaps something you said might change one person's life for the better should make it all worth it.

Sadly, many writers put out one book after the other strictly for the big green. We all know that many of the BIG writers have writing teams. Personally, I have issues with that method of writing or creating a novel. I believe that quantity, in this case, pushes quality out the window. What a shame. Just my opinion...Keep writing...Dennis . Moneysaver Editing

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