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He Drew Her Close, the Sudden Nearness Stunning Her Into Submission…and Other Things Writers Type
Reigniting your passion for professional writing | Freelancer Files #2
I came across an article from fellow Medium writer Tom Kuegler the other day, which made me spill a bit of coffee as I skittishly checked my surroundings in fear of being exposed. On my phone was a dark truth…one, that as a professional writer, I was hesitant to admit. Tom wrote:
“some [writers] don’t really like writing.”
Kills the romance, doesn’t it?
Since I left the corporate world last October and began freelancing, I’ve described my hero’s journey as a quest to pursue my passion. And it is. But when your passion also becomes your livelihood, suddenly what Tom has revealed makes a lot of sense.
Passion writing is cathartic [this article, for example]. It’s a psychological indulgence and a form of charming snobbery to pull out a worn-out notepad and your favorite pen while sitting in the park on a beautiful summer’s day [after all, bike riding is so pedestrian].
Passion writing is mysterious. What hidden truths is our hero purging onto that notebook; observations visible only to the writer’s eye? Can we have a glimpse?
