If
my blog readers haven’t figured out yet, I LOVE to write. I think it’s one of
the most worthwhile hobbies out there, and most days I would happily shut
myself into a room, ignore the world at large and just work on one of my
stories.
Sometimes
I have to force myself to hang out with friends (and I definitely have to force
myself to go to work) instead of sit at my laptop, constructing new plot points
for characters to navigate.
When
it comes down to it, I suppose I’m a functioning addict. In my defense though,
out of all the addictions to have, this is a pretty safe one. Consider:
·
Sure,
I had to pay for my laptop and then there’s my electricity bill to keep it
running, but other than that, I don’t have to spend anything to let my
imagination fly. Alcohol, cigarettes, drugs and gambling require a lot more
financial backing than that.
·
It
entails me sitting safely on my couch, where I can’t be struck by cars or attacked
by psychos, both of which would otherwise be strong possibilities since I live
in Baltimore.
·
It
could eventually pay off quite nicely.
Does
that sounds like a logical rationale for becoming a writing addict? Are you
curious about the lifestyle? Maybe even tempted to try it?
Editor’s Note: I’m officially cutting myself off now. I could
continue the addiction analogy, but then that would make me a dealer. And you
can get into a lot of trouble as a dealer. I mean, the cops and the rival drug lords
alone! I just don’t have time for that drama. So let’s reroute…
The
truth is everyone has a story to tell, including you. And it’s up to you to
tell it.
That’s
not a guilt trip to make you write. There are so many other ways to tell a
story than through the pages of a book: dancing it out on a hardwood floor or
brushing it onto a canvas or playing it as a song or constructing it into a
building.
But
for those of you who think you’d like to express a more literal narrative,
there’s Innovative Editing, my
all-inclusive editorial service for authors-in-the-making. I’ve helped writers:
·
Organize
their thoughts into workable book ideas
·
Fight
through writer’s block and distractions
·
Sort
through problematic parts
·
Rearrange
segments to make for better transitions or more logical conclusions
I’m
good at it too, in large part because I’ve had to work through those issues
myself. I know how exciting and terrifying and frustrating and inspiring the literary
process can be.
I
also know I’ve found it 100% worthwhile, and I’d love to help you discover the
same.
Shoot
me an email at JDiLouie@InnovativeEditing.com,
or check out my website at www.InnovativeEditing.com.
