Goodreads asked Victor Shamas:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Victor Shamas I love to write. It took me years to discover the absolute joy of writing, but now that I have, it is one of my most cherished activities. For me, the magic of writing happens when I lose myself in the act. Hours can go by and I am unaware of anything but the clicking of the keys and the words appearing on the computer screen. When I am fully immersed in my writing, it feels as if I am reading a really great book--only this book has never been read by anyone before me. I do not consider myself the author at these moments; I am a witness to something extraordinary unfolding before my eyes. The real author has taken possession of me fully and is using me as a conduit for creative expression. The ideas, images, and insights that come through me at these moment are not really my own. They emerge from a source that is far greater than myself. I just feel blessed to be a part of this remarkable process.

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