Love story.
That is, of course, what you are doing when you write- expressing a great love for story.
We write because we love the story so much we want to share it with others. There are many other reasons, all legitimate, but this is the most important reason.
If you don’t love story, you’ve no business writing stories.
It is like picking a sport, and pursuing it to be an Olympic gold medal winner. You simply won’t have what it takes.
It’s is this passion that will bring you every other skill needed to write.
Discipline.
Determination.
Strength.
Ability.
All these stem from passion, and a love for telling story.
It follows that good writing stems from this same root. Love what you do, and what you do will be great.
8 comments:
You got it to the point.
Thank you, Ray. The writers life can often be like being a light house keeper, and it’s been a very hard week for a very many reasons, and your comment has made me smile, and know that it’s all worth while, thanks = )
Ray runs a wonderful blog called, “The Esoterical journey” his banner is a Uikyo-e painting of a tree, which I love, because this is the style of the art work that I’m brining to one of the final printed versions of “The Anatomy” Ray is a great descriptive writer, which is made all the more amazing by the fact that English is his second language (and what a horrible language it is to have to learn) you can check it out at http://esoteric-journey.blogspot.com/
Hi BT,
I understand that concept only too well.
When you can leave a reader with something they can take to heart, then you've done a great job. :D
Thanks, Alexys. I like to think that the words we write represent our best selves. As I’ve improved with my writing I’ve often found myself frustrated by the fact that quite often now I’m much better in text than I am in person. I guess that’s OK though, because my writing is revealing to me just how great I can be = ) The idea is to give the reader something of yourself that they can treasure- that’s the real gift of writing.
Alexys runs several blogs, but the one I know her best for is “Soul meets world,” she has a similar style, but great understanding of the human heart than I. Updated regularly, it’s well worth the look. You can find it here, http://soulmeetsworld.com/ or on the link in the side bar to the left.
BT,
"As I’ve improved with my writing I’ve often found myself frustrated by the fact that quite often now I’m much better in text than I am in person."
I know what you mean. It's the dichotomy of being the best for the people closest to you or being the best on the page that's closest to your heart.
Thanks for the kudos too. :D
Clear and concise. Great post.
"Love what you do, and what you do will be great." = I know this and you know this, so now how do we get the rest of the world to "know" this and understand this?
It is logical, mathematical and common sense...love and passion pave the way for greatness.
Heya, Alexys; I believe the things we choose to dedicate ourselves to in life teach us how not just to be good at that one thing, but pass on valuable lessons that flow through into the rest of our lives- if learned properly.
It took me a while to realize that tow rite well, I had to write often, and a lot. It didn’t immediately click over in my mind that this applied to anything in life especially to living; maybe, more specifically, to live well, I learned that I had to live well all the time, which took to the practice of certain things- discipline, living with a constant passion, and without fear.
Just the same things that I try to bring to my writing.
By writing I reveal myself, to myself, by living, I can choose to actualize and articulate that self. I try to do both in tandem, but it is often very difficult, because of a lingering belief that writing makes me a better person, as opposed to the fact, that being a better person makes me a better person.
You’re more than welcome for the the Kudos- you’re a great writer, and like all others who comment on my blog, are a part of the writing process, and deserve, at the very least, a link back = ) Ultimately, I want to give you all a place in the printed copy of the book. Supporters like you are what make it so easy to get up in the morning = )
Heya, The Fearless Blog, thanks for the compliment, I’m actually pretty happy with this post myself = ) It is obvious that love and passion make great things, but it’s also something that can’t be taught to people, they have to find it themselves. I did read a great quote on “Inspiring quotations” (http://stevewhitehead.me.uk/) that taught me a great deal about the role of those who would teach, and their true function:
“An understanding heart is everything in a teacher, and cannot be esteemed highly enough. One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feeling. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.”- Carl Jung
Lessons are best learned when people come to the discovery themselves, all we can do is bring the lessons we learn from life into our existence, live those lessons well, and hope that maybe others will come to know the same as we do. It is that faith and hoep that we must bring to others. Believe in the human heart.
The Fearless Blog is a great blog that covers inspiration, better living, hope, strength and all aspects of the human heart- You can find a link to “The Fearless Blog” on the left hand side link bar. If you enjoy “The Anatomy” you will definitely enjoy “The fearless blog”
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