Writing has always
been in my blood. It’s only been over the last ten to fifteen years
where it’s been cathartic for me. Inspiration comes from every
corner of my life from health, to family and friends, to even a lack
of inspiration at times. Writing is not what I do, it’s who I am.
My characters drive me, they steer their stories and show me where
it’s supposed to go as opposed to where I “think” it should go.
Writing in first
person has been an eye-opening experience and one that is not as easy
as I thought it would be, but is indeed as rewarding as I hoped it
would be. I have learned more about my characters and myself writing
this way. POV, whether it be first, second or third person is very
important no matter which one you use. It’s as important as tense
and time-frames. Writing in first person POV is harder because the
reader should feel like you’re talking directly to them, telling
only them a story and if you can accomplish that, they trust what
they’re reading. When trust comes into focus, the story and
characters become real and that’s where the fascination with your
story begins and hopefully doesn’t end until the end. It will also
leave them waiting with baited breath for the next book.
