Carmel Hanes
I'm still having a difficult time seeing myself as "a writer", even after publishing a book, as there are so many talented and committed writers out there who have led the way on this path. In my efforts,
I've tried to convey events, feelings, moods, and thoughts in ways that cause a person to stop momentarily to reflect, rather than just move along the page to what comes next. Causing a pause and perhaps a shift in perspective, or leaving a reader with a new lens to look through when navigating life is the most gratifying feedback I receive. Hearing that what I offered through writing has impacted someone on a deep, personal level, or has left them caring and thinking about characters tells me that I succeeded at tapping into universal "truth", which feels like an unexpected blessing for my efforts.
I've tried to convey events, feelings, moods, and thoughts in ways that cause a person to stop momentarily to reflect, rather than just move along the page to what comes next. Causing a pause and perhaps a shift in perspective, or leaving a reader with a new lens to look through when navigating life is the most gratifying feedback I receive. Hearing that what I offered through writing has impacted someone on a deep, personal level, or has left them caring and thinking about characters tells me that I succeeded at tapping into universal "truth", which feels like an unexpected blessing for my efforts.
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