Looking at the other side of the coin
Yesterday, we looked at the frustration side of writing. Today, let's explore the other side--satisfaction. Here is the second half of the article.
Part 2:
One of the best parts of being a writer comes with the publication
of your work. It’s comparable to a gift placed in a golden box and tied with a silver
bow, your name on top. Here’s where the satisfaction side of the coin shows up.
No matter how many times your work is published, it’s a pleasure. It definitely
erases some of that frustration, which never disappears completely but can
diminish and become of less importance with each success.
Sometimes satisfaction comes from the fulfillment in
achieving a completed story, novel, article or essay. Many writers begin a
project and never finish. I’m willing to guess that most writers have folders
with half-done projects. But it’s those completed pieces that allow
satisfaction to enfold us like a soft, silken shawl. Revel in it when it
occurs.
What joy there is when inspiration hits while we’re doing a
mundane household task, or driving a carpool. Maybe a character begins to form
in your mind when waiting for a bus, or a word you’ve sought reveals itself
during a conversation with a friend.
Another form of satisfaction comes when an editor assigns a
project and we manage to return it
completed with all points covered. Writing on speculation is much easier than
writing to a specified set of objectives. For assigned articles, a writer must
do the research, write a first draft, revise and edit her work, then check to
see if she’s covered everything asked for. Including all points asked for
requires good concentration and writing skill, so any satisfaction at the end
is well-earned.
Escaping into another world while writing is one more form
of satisfaction. While writing, we create a place of refuge, creativity, and
personal meditation that can prove emotionally fulfilling.
I will continue reading the daily offerings in the devotional
book for writers, and I am certain I’ll continue to learn from other writers’
frustrations, as well as enjoy the happiness that comes through when they are
satisfied. I’m going to plan to keep the satisfaction side of the coin face up.
It’s a lot more fun than the other side and is bound to make me a more
productive, more creative writer.
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Friday, May 19, 2017
A Two-sided Coin--Part 2
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