I like to write.

Editing update - I have the whole book edited on the second go-through. It's 123 pages long and 49307 words. Now I have to write a synopsis (about 4-5 pages) so I can begin to query publishers and agents.

However, I realized I am missing a key scene - important information that will inevitably cause a conflict. Where I THOUGHT I could put it isn't going to work. At least I don't think so. So, now I have to figure out where to put this scene. The scene is mostly written - it just needs the specifics to make it fit in the proper place.

A friend told me I should keep writing because I like it, not because it might make me some money. I resisted that idea at first. I didn't really think I was doing this because I like it. I got the idea because I love a well-crafted challenge, and because I thought it would jump-start my non-fiction writing career by getting me in the habit of writing.

However, I realized just today, when I woke UP thinking about the previously-mentioned key scene, that my friend was right. I DO like writing. The creation of characters that seem to come alive on paper. The effectiveness of the precise word choices in creating a mood. The ability to move scenes around to better fit the plot! The power of the thesaurus!

So, yes, I do enjoy writing! I will keep doing it. I hope I am effective at it and can sell my writing. But I think I'll keep doing it regardless.