Tom Bentley
Because I write for a living (travel writer, business copywriter, editor), I can't really loll about the house with tea and crumpets and wait for gossamer inspiration to tickle my cheek. I love to work with words, whether for sordid coin or the clap of thunder that occurs when a fine sentence is rendered. I'm grateful for the writing life I have.
Usually, when I have to write, I write, though I can dither about some picking up carpet nits before that first paragraph gets written. For fiction, there is more mulling and dithering, because the demands of good fiction are deep. But inspiration—good ideas—is everywhere. Turning the inspiration into achievement is another matter.
Usually, when I have to write, I write, though I can dither about some picking up carpet nits before that first paragraph gets written. For fiction, there is more mulling and dithering, because the demands of good fiction are deep. But inspiration—good ideas—is everywhere. Turning the inspiration into achievement is another matter.
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