“In writing, more than in almost any other field, initiative is the key.” There are a multitude of reasons for this and Swain discusses several of them. But in the end, it always seems so friggin’ difficult to simply do that which we profess to love. We engage in the occasional pecking of keys. Some are more important than others, but if you’re not careful, they also make great excuses. These things are all well and good and have their place in your life. Don’t have a significant other? Something else calls you away. Don’t have kids? Your significant other needs a minimum of one hour to tell you just how much so-and-so pissed him/her off today.
The kids are so happy to see you, they don’t let go of your leg until one of you passes out from exhaustion.
“Too many would-be writers are really would-be authors. Your feedback is appreciated, and if you're so inclined, you can find future entries from the series on my blog. I believe a lot of budding writers will get some mileage from the articles and I highly recommend picking up your own copy of the book. I've spent the past six months reading and rereading this book, finding it valuable enough to want to share the insights I've gained from it. Swain's Techniques of the Selling Writer. I wanted to share the first in a series of articles I'm working on which focus on Dwight V.
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