It seems to me that we writers don't really need to write. Why should we? It's so much work, and there are smartypants editors out there just itching to change everything from margins and spacing, to the type of font we use. We should just tell everyone we meet the story that's in our head, and that way no one has the opportunity to change a thing, and our listeners can stand in awe at our amazing creative ability. After all, we never have the opportunity to observe our fans actually reading our books.

You see, the more we writers talk, the more comes pouring out. I have literally kept my friends glued in place with their mouths hanging open for hours, while I tell them every detail of the plot, the subplot, and the sub-subplot. Just yesterday I noticed one fellow's eyes were like glass as I related my main characters entire family history! He was enraptured! My own genius humbled me. In fact, it still does.

And the amazing thing I've discovered is that, after I have told my story aloud a few times, I no longer have the urge to sit down and write it. It has already been told!

I simply amaze myself.

–Mae B.