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The Journey—and You
On The Writer’s [Inner] Journey, we relate.
My hypothesis was simple: There is no one way—one right way—to create, to write.
The interviews you will read here prove that; I knew they would, but I didn’t realize how varied the responses would be. I love hearing writers speak about their work. However, I started The Writer’s [Inner] Journey because I craved insight into how they work, or rather, how their creative mind works. I wanted the tangible not the abstract; I wanted to feel connected, not competitive. And I wanted to see how no two were alike, because that meant there would always be a place for me, too.
The Writer’s [Inner] Journey 5-Question [Author] Interview is the magical tool I developed early in the blog. It was designed to help authors translate complex, abstract ideas into creative insights the rest of us can relate to—and benefit from. Every author lined up since the beginning has been utterly cool and fun and generous. And no two are alike.
And speaking of authors, you’ll see we have stellar list—and more to come: New York Times Bestsellers, Los Angeles Times Bestsellers, contributors to This American Life and national magazines, parenting writers, award-winning children’s writers, religion writers, reporters, novelists, memoirists, professional creatives, creative coaches…the menu is endless. [Yum.]
This is home. Wear pajamas or sweats. Write to me like we’re old friends. Soon we will be.
Meredith (m)
PS: Since launching, new to our journey are Agent and Editor interviews, a Pencil Box for the Soul and The Recovery Creative. Another new section is coming soon.
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Meredith, I appreciated very much reading your story in The Orange County Register on Saturday, February 18, 2012. I too have a story to tell. In fact, I have written five novels, none of which are published. (Except ‘Emerald Cove’ which is available on Amazon and I wish it weren’t. It requires extensive editing and formatting.) I started writing in a panic because my retirement expired and we needed money to pay the bills. So I wrote a novel called ‘Continental Divide’ based on a discussion about our present-day political environment with my son-in-law’s father. I discovered something that had been hinted at by accomplished writers: the characters will reveal themselves. I then wrote a second novel, ‘Nelson’s Hook,’ a whimsical story about a loser who discovers space-time dimensions and with another loser seeks to sell the concept. They are both kidnapped multiple times by a host of greedy individuals who they manage to elude. Then, a third novel was ‘Emerald Cove,’ a story about a young and beautiful woman who marries a wealthy older man. They live in Emerald Cove, and life is blissful until her husband mysteriously disappears and she is accused of his murder. Now here’s the interesting thing about writing this book: I am a male, and the protagonist is female. This surprised me, because she literally grabbed hold of my hands and wrote her story. She didn’t stop there. She wrote two other books with the same characters, ‘Crystal Cove,’ and ‘Diver’s Cove.’ I started a fourth novel, ‘Crescent Cove,’ with Darcy Watt, but had to give it up. My funds finally ran out, we were foreclosed on, and I had to file bankruptcy. I can’t find a job although I was a successful executive and have an MBA degree. So I took a job selling insurance for AFLAC. I just started and have yet to sell anything, but I’m optimistic about our future and our ability to survive. The writing will have to wait, but I am anxious to get started with it again, and I know I will. Darcy is waiting patiently.
Thank you for your insights.
Jon Perkins