We Become Writers Because...
1. We Become Writers
Because...The recognition is the most rewarding thing. Money just
doesn’t stack up next to the letters we get from all over the world.
Especially those from the maximum security penitentiaries. We know there
is no letter bomb in that package. All of us know the thrill of seeing
our name at the Book Bonanza in the seconds’ section. We know that if
our book is out of print, people know its far more valuable than
originally, particularly those with torn covers.
2. We Become Writers Because...We
love to do signings. Its one of the perks. The volume of fluctuating
energies we get from our readers is beyond description. And the
handshakes, can’t forget those. Each and every one meaning something
special. We generally give free gifts at signings. My favorite is my
fact sheet - A Complete Guide To Sanitary Hand washing.
3 We Become Writers Because...We
work best under pressure. Three articles due the same day doesn’t faze
us at all. On the contrary, we also make our work available to friends
and fellow writers for their web sites. After all, we know how busy THEY
are. One more deadline isn’t going to kill us.
4. We Become Writers Because...We
love the low impact aerobics built into our jobs. Our forearms remain
sleek and muscle bound all the time. Typing is the reason. What a
benefit! The muscles in our neck get good work outs. Each deadline we
have a routine. We sit at our computers and work for hours on our
near-done projects. When we awaken, we find we’ve used our neck
muscles to prevent head injuries. What good exercise.
5. We Become Writers Because...We
know that we are most productive with the familiar hustle and bustle of
the family in close proximity. Why, it’s almost impossible to
concentrate without sibling rivalry to keep ideas flowing. We relax at
our desks, letting the words flow from our fingertips like pearls. And
all writers need a reminder now and then to bathe their keyboards. Juice
from a kids cup is as good a way as any.
6. We Become Writers Because...We
are models of patience. Each of us breeze through the times our work is
in the Rounds. We are so busy with our next project, we often forget to
check our mail boxes and emails for days and days at a time.
7. We Become Writers Because...We
have a total grasp of our language. Writers don’t struggle with
phrases or search for words. We’ve all memorized the Thesaurus. None
of us needs reference books.
8. We Become Writers Because...We
have an overwhelming edge on other professions. There are so many
opportunities, we can never have enough writers submitting for the same
column. Editors love unsolicited manuscripts. They read them hungrily.
And we writers know that rarely do any manuscripts get rejected.
9. We Become Writers Because...We
love the people we deal with daily - the publishers and purchasers of
our work’s first rights. We know that we never have to wait for our
checks. They always arrive on time.
10. We Become Writers Because...
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