Falklore: Advice

I think the most important attribute for a writer is to appreciate and love what he or she is doing. So, here is a summary of my feelings toward writing and I hope you will endorse them as yours.

1. I write because I just love to write. It's fun turning an imagination into words.

2. It is fun to re-read about what I've written, even though more than half will end up in the trash can.

3. I like to write because it often brings back beautiful memories and sometimes sad memories.

4. I like to write because in doing so, I learn a great deal through research.

5. I like to write because it's a wonderful pastime, better and more productive than watching television.

6. I like to write because someday I will see my name on a book cover or in a magazine. It is not a matter of showing off. It is a matter of accomplishment.

7. I like to write because I can earn money if I'm lucky.

As a senior citizen who wants to write and would love to write, you now have time. Remember: "You are not too old to get on with it, but you are too old to waste time." So "make this the day when you really started writing."

Questions/Comments? Contact Jim at james@jamesfalk.net, or visit www.jamesfalk.net.

James Falk, as a teen-ager, used to dream of being a big-time racketeer. Fortunately, his dream didn't come true. A 10th grade dropout, he finished highschool after four years in the Marines and went on to earn a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Communications.