I really do love to write. Well, not always. Sometimes that 5 a.m. shriek of the alarm is brutal. But there’s tremendous satisfaction in creating fictional worlds that are relevant to today’s readers. The setting can be contemporary (which I write now) or historical (which I wrote for Love Inspired). Either way, I love the hunt for words that help us to understand this crazy world we live in.
A friend once asked, “If you knew you’d never sell another book, would you still write?”
“Absolutely,” I told her. “It’s just who I am.”
So never mind the early wake-ups, the aches from too much computer time, or those days when the characters refuse to behave, or worse, to show up at all. That just means it’s time for a break, maybe a walk, some chocolate, or a visit with a friend. Or maybe it’s time for a few days of doing nothing while the ideas percolate. It’s all part of the creative process.
Victoria Bylin is a romance writer known for her realistic and relatable characters. Her books have finaled in multiple contests, including the Carol Awards, the RITAs, and RT Magazine's Reviewers Choice Award. A native of California, she and her husband now make their home in Lexington, Kentucky, where their family and their crazy Jack Russell terrier keep them on the go. Learn more at victoriabylin.com.
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I have read your historicals and enjoyed them. I am curious to read one of your contemporaries. I think a writer who doesn't really enjoy the process and challenge of creating characters and a story would have that reflected in their work. If you are not happy with the creative process, your work won't have the spark that makes it enjoyable to read. Your enjoyment in writing comes through and has given many readers hours of enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteKeep on doing what you love. We are the beneficiaries.
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DeleteI forgot my email address also. judialuv@cox.net I will also add that I am looking forward to reading your wonderful novel. Thank you, Judy Audette
ReplyDeleteVictoria, I was actually delighted to find out you're writing contemporary romances now. WHAT A TOTAL TREAT!!! And win or not I will be adding this book to my Kindle. I'm so excited. TinaMRadcliffe at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteThat is just the best thing, too, that the joy is in the doing. I enjoyed your post and have also enjoyed your books.
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