Why Writing is a Form of Personal Therapy
I
use writing as therapy for several reasons. First, it’s the one thing
that I can always count on to calm me down no matter what else is going
on in my life. When I put all my concentration into the lives of my
characters, I don’t have to worry about what’s happening in my own life.
I guess it’s my own little escape from reality. Second, if I’m really
upset or excited about something, I can funnel those emotions into my
work. I enjoy taking the excitement of good news and using that
enthusiasm to connect with a character that is experiencing a similar
situation (and the same goes for when I’m feeling sad or angry).
Finally, when I’m able to see the fruits of the hard work that I’ve put
into my novels and short stories, I have the most incredible sense of
accomplishment and relief.
When I write, I feel like
I’m developing as a person. Creating worlds and characters stretches my
mind and forces me to grow to new heights to attain the next level of
mastery I need in order to develop a unique story.
“We stand united, Family of Immortals. Plagued by life. Cursed by the hand of God …”
Rogue was born into an immortal family whose wealth is marked by a trail of blood. But when he meets the unnervingly familiar assistant of his next target, an unexpected rush of emotions begins to unravel his carefully laid plans.
Lissie lives a mundane life filled with work … and little else. She hasn’t taken a risk since she moved to New York City after college—seven years ago. But when the mysterious Matthew McCloud walks through the door of her office, she finds herself diving head-first into a whirlwind romance she never saw coming.
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