Comments on: The Writer’s Life

By: Sheila Roberts

Sheila Roberts — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:11:23 +0000

That sums it up brilliantly! The only thing I would add is that there is nothing like the thrill of reading something you wrote that actually turned out even better than you remembered and realizing, “Darn, I’m good!”

By: Emily McKay

Emily McKay — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:03:33 +0000

This is so true, Margo!
I fall asleep thinking about my work in progress and wake up thinking about it. And, honestly, that’s how I like it best. Imagining scenes from my book keeps me from laying awake in bed thinking, “And at the store I have to buy …” “And tomorrow I’ve got to….”
Instead I just think about my characters. So relaxing.
Except when it isn’t.

By: kristan higgins

kristan higgins — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:43:34 +0000

It would be so nice if there was an off switch, wouldn’t it, guys?

My feeling on writing is like that nursery rhyme, to paraphrase: “When it’s good, it’s very, very good, but when it’s bad, it’s horrid.”

By: Shana

Shana — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:31:10 +0000

I know! I think about my book ALL THE TIME! I will be so glad when it’s done and I can think about something else–but then it’s never really done, is it?

By: RobynDeHart

RobynDeHart — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:38:37 +0000

I couldn’t have said it better myself, Margo! And considering I just turned in a book after a brutal deadline, I’m so right there in the midst of all of that. I’m trying to take some time off, but wouldn’t you know I’ve got new ideas whispering to me…

By: Emmanuelle

Emmanuelle — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:33:19 +0000

Believe me we do !!!
Very nice post. You did give me a glimpse of what it is to be a writter