Just having a bit of fun here today. I read this quote and thought: Where else does writing lead to?
Writing leads to … late nights and little sleep.
Writing leads to … the red pen. (I’m an editor. What did you expect?)
Writing leads to … a serious break with reality sometimes. (The voices in my head are talking louder than the real-live voices.)
In Your Words: Your turn. How would you fill in the blank? Writing leads to _______________________. Writers, tell us where you’ve ended up. And everyone else, tell us what you imagine — or what you’ve discovered by watching your writer-friends.
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Writing leads to interesting looks from strangers when you’re caught having a conversation with your characters.=)
I once told my characters that they had to wait and take turns — not talk at the same time.
Sheesh.
Ach! I’m up writing…and it’s 3:54 a.m. Hubby is over-night on a job, so I’m taking advantage of his empty side of the bed with notes and timelines, etc. Besides, it’s hard to sleep when he’s gone, so I might as well be doing something productive, right? Or should I say ‘write?’
Writing leads to roller coaster rides. Extreme highs, extreme lows, and the adrenaline rush that goes with both.
Great quote.
Becky
Virtual roller coaster rides. We must give this one a name …
Writing leads to exploring new worlds and people. It also leads to forgetting to drop my kid at school and uncooked dinners. 🙂
Or unwashed laundry. Which reminds me, I need to go move the laundry from the washer to the dryer …
People living in your head who seriously won’t leave until you tell their story!
Yes to imaginary people.
Christian writing leads to meeting other Christian writers who become great lasting friends as we grow, encourage, and sharpen our skills together.
Ditto.
Writing leads to sleepless nights, dependence on God to get the story right. Writing leads to simple dinner menus. Writing leads to deeper friendships with other writers. 🙂
The friendships …
Yes!
Writing leads to over-eating. I’m totally serious. 🙂 When I’m frustrated with a character, I wander to the fridge. When my plot has gone off course and I’m fretting about how to refocus, I wander to the fridge…yeah, not so good for the health goals.
Don’t I know it …
Sheer brilliance. 😀 Ha. How about greater reflection. Literary release. Oh, this is fun!
I’ll go with sheer brilliance. 🙂 What I love is when a crit partner or mentor says, “This is brilliant!” and I’m thinking “I had no idea …” because I didn’t try to be brilliant …
LOL
Writing leads to complete and utter amazement when God weaves a story before my eyes and under my fingertips. I’ve watched God work in so many areas of my life, but I think it’s on the page that I’m most amazed because it comes together in ways I could never imagine on my own.
Yes, yes … the God aspect. Can’t overlook that.
Writing leads to feelings of satisfaction and accomplishment!
Ah, yes.
Sigh of satisfaction.
Writing leads to chocolate! Great Post, Beth!
Or, in my case, writing leads to jelly beans.
😉
Writing leads to…joy.
Yeah, maybe not happiness all the time, but joy–even in the lows–because I know I’m doing exactly what God wants me to do.
And besides all that, it’s fun!
Amen, Lindsay. Amen.
…sweet insanity and the knowledge that you’ve just figured out another little piece of yourself.
Fun exercise, Beth!
Love this insight. Having such a good time with all these responses!
Writing leads to love (and romance)…how each beat of my heart matches rhythm with my words…
Lovely. Just lovely.
Writing leads to getting to know other looney writers, and liking them a lot!
🙂
And 😉