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“The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon.” – Robert Cormier

I’m a lover of the novel process above all forms of writing. I enjoy poetry very much, but it doesn’t hit the same way a novel does. At first, I was looking to get a novel pumped out, but now that I’m getting closer to the end of this one, I’m beginning to appreciate the pace. That being said, I do hope that I can learn a method to help me finish novels faster in the future.

Good stories come to those who are watching.

For writers, writing is what they do on any occasion. There’s always something to add to the story especially when life’s throwing lemons at you. Writers learn to see the world as something that can be observed and lived. That’s where the stories come from. That’s the nature of a writer’s life. They create art from people merely existing. There’s nothing more beautiful to me than the writer’s life, and I have to add the artist’s life as well. To see how they rise over and over again from the ashes lights my fire.

What do you love about the writer’s life? Or what would you change about your writer’s life?

I’m so excited! I bought myself a few things to increase my ergonomics! If I’m writing for more than three hours a day, then I gotta make sure I’m investing in my health! My back and neck feel better already! I got a 4-port USB hub, wired keyboard, and mouse from 5 and Below. The last thing I had to grab was an HDMI adapter from Walmart for the DELL monitor my husband brought home for me. Let me tell you, I’m sitting up straight and my neck feels better already! 30 bucks closer to a better posture.

Have you had to make any changes to your writing setup lately?

There are so many good reasons to write. There are so many ways to execute it, and there are a million and one mental health benefits. Okay, I haven’t actually counted all the health benefits, but journaling has been known to lower stress and anxiety significantly. Also, working on your creative writing skills when you’re in a high-anxiety situation that you can’t control gives you the perfect foundation. Writing is a craft that helps with communication, thinking, developing abstract thoughts, and self-regulating emotions. There’s really nothing to lose when you write.

Trust me, writing is for you.