tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839532156339647613.post3110576906604546202..comments2016-10-23T13:01:36.904-04:00Comments on MYSTERY WRITERS UNITE: Does Everyone Have a Novel in Them?Becky Illson-Skinnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03385266286139995349noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839532156339647613.post-20061520360072605102011-11-08T22:05:55.942-05:002011-11-08T22:05:55.942-05:00I believe it to be true. While I have never said i...I believe it to be true. While I have never said it to anyone before, which is not very surprising considering I'm only 17, I do find that everyone has a story to tell. To me, though, writing is the only thing I do. I've never had a job, and I'm in a Liberal Art's program, which is essentially an insane english class (and I'm loving it). <br />I really do believe that writing is not for everyone. I've seen people who only ever write because they have to, and frankly, that's not real writing. I find myself believing that real writing is when you want to do it, and yes it is a lot of work. I'm currently working on a series myself, aswell as doing NanoWrimo (google it if you don't know what it is), while also writing poetry, essays, and short stories (fun stuff!). Writing a novel is a lot of work, and I hope one day that I'll be able to finish both my series and my Nanowrimo novel. <br />-ZeroKuna Zerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189962722349694790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7839532156339647613.post-2535887340420184242011-11-08T14:24:33.429-05:002011-11-08T14:24:33.429-05:00I have said that to my wife many times, "Ever...I have said that to my wife many times, "Everyone has a novel in them." She is adamant that it isn't true!<br /><br />A month or so ago, I decided I would tell those who asked what I do that I was an author. I used to tell them I was a retired teacher. I find it interesting that when I tell them this now, the comment is usually met with overwhelming indifference!<br /><br />I don't think writing is for everyone, and as you point out, Kate, it's a lot of work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com