Mandy Eve-Barnett's Blog for Readers & Writers

Impetus – definition: 1) a. a driving force : impulse b. something that makes a person try to work hard or harder; 2. the characteristic of a moving body that is caused by its mass and its motion.

I’m sharing a superb post today dealing with the driving force for writers.   Please visit the site, its certainly worthwhile.

http://thewritersvineyard.com/2013/02/the-driving-force-of-story.html

My driving force is mainly an idea that develops exponentially in my mind, demanding attention until it is safely on paper or screen. Even if I try to ignore it, there is an unpleasant sick feeling that comes over me and I have to write. My writing is free flow and it works well for me. With my ‘late’ start with this writing lark, I have an added driving force – to get as many stories written as I can!

What is your driving force?

We all need encouragement for our writing and it comes from many sources but having a few nice things surrounding us also helps! So I’m also sharing some great ideas for writers – put them on your Christmas wish list:

http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/2013/12/top-10-christmas-gifts-writers-writers.html

http://madebythepotter.blogspot.ca/2013/11/christmas-gifts-for-writers-and-book.html

http://www.theliterarygiftcompany.com/

http://www.cafepress.com/+writers+gifts