Tuesday, May 6, 2008
The business of writing
Most people in my profession (publishing and journalism) place more value in the commercial transaction of selling the written work than they do in the process of creating and then writing down. I have come to think that there just might be greater value in the working through and working out of a novel, or even a non-fiction title, than in the work of printing, distributing and selling. What do you think?
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I agree...for the most part! It's like a child drawing a picture. They take as much, if not more, pleasure in the drawing than in looking at the picture when it's done.
The getting of stories means a person must observe their environment and that of others. Writers draw parallels, create analogies and extrapolate from what they do know...into what they can only imagine. Writing as an act requires thought, consideration and contemplation. It demands extended periods of dedication. And it gives. To the writer as well as to the reader. For the writer there is the excitement of that leap into the unknown, of undertaking something uncertain. It makes us smile as we get to know our characters. And it provides us with a voice. If a writer gets published, they get the chance to share all those things with a reader. If not...that doesn't mean they don't get the fun.
Thanks Bec ... great advice from a published author!
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