What’s the best thing about being a writer?

DP The best thing about being a writer is also the worst and scariest thing. Sharing a story. It can be a tremendous accomplishment to actually finish a whole book. The first book I released is just over 100,000 words. Seriously, that's a lot of work.

Sharing something that you've poured your heart into is exciting. You get to hear from people that enjoy your work and share a passion for the characters you created. It's hard to explain the joy that comes from people you don't know telling you how much your story has affected them. Hearing from others helps to inspire me to keep writing.

Then the bad part. People you have never met that want to tell you how bad or stupid the story is that you poured your heart into. I appreciate a constructive criticism, like this part may have worked better if you did this, or you really need explain this part better, or please don't explain so much, but many times statements can be down-right mean. Seriously, I have had some bad reviews that were so well written that I have come to appreciate that person's opinion. It has actually made me a better writer.

I love to write and share. It gives me a way to express myself in a way nothing else has. I love going back and reading something later and thinking, "I actually wrote that?" Sometimes I surprise myself, in a good way.

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