Wonder and Mystery

“The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.” -Anais Nin

Writing for me has been this mysterious journey. Now that I’ve been doing it for a decade, it’s still got some mystery to it. But a lot of it has been demystified through habitual behavior. In writing, like most masteries, you have to learn to share your craft with those around you. Technique is wonderful, but most readers don’t care about it. Your only job is to be so good that it transports them to another world. Now don’t get me wrong, writers are great readers and do understand the skill it takes to apply different techniques. For me, I get ragefully excited when I read several pages of prose. I can’t control myself. I have to put the book down and immediately go write. That’s what I want to share. Deeply inspiring work is my goal in all that I do.

What are some of your goals as a writer or creator?