A Writer’s Passion (Guest Blogger, DiAnn Mills)
How can a writer expect readers to be excited about a novel unless the writer feels the same passion? Does enthusiasm for story mean having passion for every word?
Absolutely! Every grueling step of the process must be met with a committed spirit. Passion for Firewall kept me spellbound, as though the world around me had stopped while I wrote the novel.
Research captured me with intrigue and emotion. Firewall challenged me in discovering the life of a software developer and the life of an FBI special agent. At times I wanted to quit when terminology and protocol went beyond my understanding.
Passion for my characters motivated me to deepen characterization and establish backstory to support their actions. The thrill of story meant discovering the strengths, weaknesses, triumphs, failures and challenges of every point of view character. Some of the psychological aspects forced me to venture into dark areas of the villain’s life, in places I didn’t want to be.
Passion for my home city Houston helped me choose settings that were antagonistic to the hero and heroine. Those challenges helped my characters grow and change into better people while solving problems.
Passion for each scene stretched me to write realistic dialogue. The goal of what my characters said used body language, specific word choices, and appropriate emotion unique to the character.
Passion for the story urged me to make unpredictable twists and turns in a plot that showed a woman who’d been stalked because of her ability to develop software with a unique firewall protection and the FBI agent who believed she was innocent of a terrible tragedy.
Passion for Firewall kept me awake at night, wording and rewording scenes while striving to make this the best novel I’d ever written.
What about you? Are you passionate about your profession? What draws your interest in your day-to-day activities?
Leave me a comment and your name will be placed in a random drawing for a personalized copy of Firewall.
DiAnn
For more information about DiAnn and her books, please visit her web site.
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Interesting; guess I’d never thought of the plot of a novel keeping the author awake at night!
That passion really shows in the final product. I couldn’t put Firewall down!!!! Amazing read. Hmmm…I’m a librarian and I’m definitely passionate about books and reading so I guess you might say I’m passionate about my job. 🙂
This book sounds like a winner! I would LOVE to read it!
I work in a dental office. I am passionate about teeth! Really. I. am.! I don’t go to sleep at night until they are flossed and polished! On the other hand, I am a beginning writer. And, I am becoming very passionate about my characters. I love coming home and going into my imaginary world! I simply have to write! Thanks for the post. Blessings.
I am passionate about reading. I love reading good Christian fiction books and also my job. This book sounds like a fun one too read.
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I really enjoy my job. I work part time as a desk clerk at a busy medical center. I love to people watch, and this job allows me to do that while fulfilling my job duties.
Oh, I can’t wait to read this one! Thank you!
I am passionate about reading……good Christian fiction! I am retired so have lots of time to read!
Can’t wait to read your book!
DiAnn,
My passion for grammar fueled me through a quick and in-depth proofreading job over the weekend. Even though it’s now over and returned to the author, my internal proofer won’t turn off! I find myself talking to the TV, correcting the typos in the storyline. Hopefully I’m not driving my family too crazy.
Blessings,
Andrea Cox
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I never really thought before how writers must get caught up in their stories. I do enjoy the experience as a reader where I am totally immersed in a book and can put myself into the story.
I’m passionate about my family, just loving and serving them with God’s help. I’m so blessed!
I’m passionate about my family, loving and serving them with God’s help. I’m so blessed!