The thrill of authoring is today’s topic. That is both exciting and energizing. Since I am both an author and a publisher I will speak to both viewpoints.
The Thrill of Creating.
When I think of writing I think of creating stories. O, I know man doesn’t create something out of nothing. Only God does that. The best man can do is create something out of something.
As an author I create a plot, a story, plus the characters that populate it. When I do that I receive a sense of accomplishment that is hard to describe but very real.
The Thrill of Crafting the Story.
This is the art, the act of creating first the plot (think of the overall view, or outline), then the story. In addition, there are the various characters who will populate the story. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
This is perhaps the most enjoyable aspect of writing, although it is also the most frustrating part of writing. As the author you get to create in some cases whole new worlds or as is most often the world that is but with a few twists you thought up.
On top of that you are able to bring to life different characters who will play their roles within the story itself. As the author you move them around so that they fit the story you are crafting.
It is a process you never fully forget or leave behind.
The Thrill of Becoming Published.
When you get that first book in your hands as a published work, you get a very special feeling that is hard to describe. What’s more is that every time you author a new book and get it published that feeling returns. It is exquisite!
The Joy that is Unique as a Publisher.
I get to participate in someone else’s dream of becoming a published author. As the Publisher I get to watch the author grow, and expand as his or her story grows and takes shape. I become enamored with their story and watch it come to life. I have a perch where I have the perfect view.
But that is not all. As the Publisher I have the unique experience of working with the author in the coaching, editing, and polishing phases. I share the author’s enthusiasm.
Then comes the realization that you have not only witnessed but participated in something that just might be pure greatness. It is exhilarating!
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R. Frederick Riddle is an author, teacher, publisher, and the owner of T&R Independent Books. The website is at Home – T&R Independent Bookstore (trbookservices.com). He can also be found on Facebook.
