This last Sunday I was faced with a question about my writing. I was told I needed to rewrite my book, to make it more one thing or another. The question I need to ask myself is why do I write. I understand this is a dilemma for many writers. So why do I write?
I saw a post on Facebook and Twitter that said, I write because I have to. That pretty much sums it up as to why I write, but why do I write what I write. That is, why do I feel the need to write a mixture of Science Fiction and Romance and Fantasy? Right now, I’m trying to write an historical fiction book, but it’s not where my heart lies. It’s true some writers love to bury themselves in the past and wrap history around them, but this is not me, at least for my writing.
I want to spend my time is creating new worlds and running around playing with all my new imaginary friends. Is it because they don’t look on me as weird, as so many have over the years? I must admit that playing in a world where I have control is enthralling. Could that be all there is to it? Anyone’s guess is as good as mine on this. However, I don’t believe that is totally true. My characters have more control than I do.
So whatever the reason or reasons, it’s something for me to resolve or at least understand a bit better in 2015. The main thing is that I am not going to change, at least my choices. If that prevents someone from reading my work, then I am truly sorry. but I need to be true to my characters and to myself.