by Andrea Renee Cox
Every story I write presents challenges.
Though the difficulties may vary from one project to the
next, a couple of things remain the same. Story and friendship both take work,
but they’re also both worth the effort.
Story. It could fill up a year’s worth of articles. Story is
everywhere around us, but if we look really hard, we can find the best ones.
That’s part of my job as a writer, to discover those hiding treasures in order
to weave them into tales readers will have a difficult time forgetting.
Creating something unique and special every single time might challenge the
limits of my imagination, but I cherish the opportunity to craft unforgettable
stories that hopefully will find a home with readers around the globe.
Friendship is crucial when writing a story. Writing can be
such a solitary expedition, which may get lonely incredibly fast. But if you
have friends to do word sprints with or to brainstorm through writer’s block,
you’ve found a true gift that’s completely irreplaceable. Recently, I’ve been
blessed to do word sprints with a fellow writer during November’s National
Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). We’ve helped each other stay focused and push
through when our minds wanted to shut down for the evening. We’ve encouraged
one another when the words came slowly and celebrated together when we
surpassed our daily word count goals. Friendship makes writing less lonely, but
it also brings a bounty of blessings.
Right now, I’m nearing the end of the first round of
revisions on a book that is currently over 550 pages. Yes, that’s a wee bit
long for a novel. There may be a few more rounds of revisions to go before I
can trim things down to a more appropriate number. I’m realizing now just how
almost-impossible this project has become. But I’ve also discovered there’s joy
in the process of tweaking and (yikes!) deleting and adjusting things along the
way. There’s something incredibly special about digging deeper into the story
than I ever thought possible and rooting out the just-okay stuff to replace it
with the best-case-scenario types of things. It’s sweat-and-tear-inducing work,
but the satisfaction that comes from the method is beyond amazing.
And it’s wonderful to have friends to share those moments
with.
What about you?
What makes your job a
one-of-a-kind experience?
How do friends make
doing your job even more enjoyable?
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