Ruth posed this question for us this week: "What do you love about writing?"
And the first thing that popped into my head was, "I love the feeling when I finish writing." It's a bit like exercising for me, I like the way I feel when I finish my walk or complete my move and exercise rings.
Even after all these years of blogging, the best part for me is when I hit post. Then I allow myself to do the fun stuff which is read what others have written. Sometimes I do that before I post (especially if I'm struggling to crank out a post), but frequently I save it as the dangling carrot that motivates me to write.
So what is my motivation to write? It's connection and community. I love the way that I feel connected to my writer friends as we share our lives by crafting these posts. My community of writer friends matter to me. It's a joy that I've met some of you in person, but it's not necessary. The things that we share connect us to one another and that's what motivates me to put words on the page.
I'm not one of those people who has filled years of notebooks. But I am so grateful for the years of writing that I have captured on my blog. Without a community of writers, I fear that I my writing life would dwindle away, so thank you for being here for me!
That said, I have two things on my heart today (snow and books):
The softness of snow
sprinkles a much needed
cozy blanket over
difficult days and times.
I've indulged in my favorite kind of snow day, stayed in my pjs all day, drank hot chocolate, and finished my latest book club read. Now because my next book club read has yet to arrive on my library hold shelf, I get to choose between these three books: Everthing Sad is Untrue, A Wish in the Dark, or Blackbird Girls. I welcome your recommendations.
Your post is warm to read - the connection of community, the joy of writing, and the comfort of slow snow day and reading.
ReplyDeleteMmmm. Connection and community.
ReplyDeleteYou are a blessing to so many!
Ramona, I haven't filled years of notebooks either ... I capture ideas in them as best I can but I am a different kind of writer, I guess. Snow and books! I absolutely love them, and your words:
ReplyDeleteThe softness of snow
sprinkles a much needed
cozy blanket over
difficult days and times.
So reminds me of Katherine May's book, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult times. I am savoring it ever so sloooowly these days. And I love the sense of same in this post!
I love the way you talk about writing and living.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've heard about any of these books--you'll have to let us know what you think!