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Why I Write
When I write, I draw on my experiences as a woman with a painful past, a rapturous wife and mother, a world traveler, and a spiritualist. For me, writing is an art form. Like an artist, the work becomes more than I imagined it would be. When I set out to write a story with a particular idea or character in mind, words I cannot claim as my own flow from a magical and mysterious place through me and onto paper. The work takes on a life of its own; it is living art. The process fascinates me, satiates me, and makes my life more meaningful.
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Blog, Blog, Blog #682206 added January 3, 2010 at 10:54am
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12 Things A Writer Needs
I visited a creative writer’s Blogspot today and she had posted her list of The 12 Things a Writer Needs. She invited readers to come up with their own lists. Here is mine, and I’d love to hear yours!
My List of 12 Things I Need as a Writer
 A reliable computer/word processor – When thoughts come fast and furious, my pen just can’t keep up.
 http://www.dictionary.com – I love the ease of clicking back and forth between dictionary and thesaurus.
A quiet workspace
Piping hot cups of black coffee
My sister, Noelle ~ TY Anon!   , who is always willing to help me flesh out a character or debate the necessity of a comma.
http://www.writing.com -- The BEST online writing community where I've come to rely on everyone's helpful, supportive critiques.
A hot shower – I don’t know why, but when I get stuck connecting plot points, the shower is the place where inspiration hits me. (Do they sell waterproof paper and pen yet?)
Chocolate – Okay, I try not to eat chocolate when I write, but it deserves a spot on any list of life’s essentials. 
The current issue of Glimmer Train -- Nothing wakes my uninspired muse like reading brilliant writing from successful authors.
My Gratitude Stone – Thirteen years ago I found a piece of sea glass on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It’s smooth and curved so my thumb lays perfectly in the groove. I hold it when I count my blessings, and when I commune with my characters and ponder their dilemmas.
Post-It notes – for those moments of genius I don’t want to forget to include in future (or past) chapters.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, the support of my hubby and kids. On the (rare) days when I don’t have that, you can be sure I won’t be writing.
Making this list, and others like it, helps me reconnect with myself and the methods to my madness. I feel inspired to get writing. What essentials are on your list? I'd love to hear them!
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