Welcome to another month, and a new Insecure Writer’s Support group. This month’s topic is: What would make you quit writing?
The awesome co-hosts for the July 7 posting of the IWSG are Pat Garcia, Victoria Marie Lees, and Louise – Fundy Blue!
I’ve thought about it. Quitting, that is. When the book sales are non-existent and the reviews aren’t tumbling in, it’s hard to keep putting pen to paper. Or fingers to the keyboard.
But although selling books feeds my ego, that’s not why I started writing.
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I started writing because I have these stories tumbling around in my head. Characters who talk to me and keep me company and make me laugh and make me cry. Even if I never publish another book, I’ll still want to capture these tales and figure out what they have to teach me. Even if I stop sharing my books with the public, I can’t imagine that I will ever stop writing.
Those words may never even make it to paper. Some stories are better left floating around the interior of my brain. That’s still writing, as far as I’m concerned.
So, back to the original question. What would make me quit writing? Nothing. As long as I can form coherent thoughts, I’ll keep writing. That’s just part of who I am.
Don’t forget to check out some of the other posts on this hop by following the links below. As, as always, until next time, please stay safe.
I agree. Writing = Life. Not writing = Death.
To quit writing = To quite life.