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The Wordsmith's Page
Welcome!
I believe one writes because one has to create a world in which one can live. I could not live in any of the worlds offered to me — the world of my parents, the world of war, the world of politics. I had to create a world of my own, like a climate, a country, an atmosphere in which I could breathe, reign, and recreate myself when destroyed by living. That, I believe, is the reason for every work of art.​
– Anaïs Nin
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I could not have said it any better. Indeed, writing allows me to create a world in which I enjoy living. People treat each other kindly and with respect. My characters are people I would enjoy knowing.
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But it goes further than that. You see, writing also offers a therapy of sorts. Although my characters do not have the same problems as I, their ways of coping with their problems help me cope with my own problems. Invariably, they have physical handicaps; so do I. Kristen has the subluxated lenses and coronary valve failure that go along with Marfan's Syndrome. Stephen lost his lower left leg when the aircraft from which he was taking reconnaissance photographs was shot down. As for me, I've been severely hearing impaired my whole life.
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Be well, be happy, be safe. Keep the faith! Keep the peace!
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