The Write Conversation: Twelve Reasons Why I Love Being a Writer

Friday, February 21, 2025

Twelve Reasons Why I Love Being a Writer

by Crystal Bowman

Though Valentine’s Day has come and gone, February is known as the month of love. Here are twelve reasons why I love being a writer:

1. I can work from home in comfy clothes and don’t have to drive in rush-hour traffic.

2. I can take a break whenever I want to and go for a walk or clean my refrigerator.

3. I can go to writers’ conferences to learn from the pros and schmooze with amazing people who understand the joys and challenges of being a writer.

4. I have lots of author friends.

5. I have editors who make me a better writer.

6. I get to visit schools and share my books with children and teachers.

7. Kids think I am famous (LOL).

8. I can autograph books and sell them or give them as gifts.

9. I find my books in unexpected places like airports and gift shops.

10. I can coach and mentor aspiring authors who want to learn from my experiences.

11. I can tell my readers how much God loves them and share the message of salvation with people I will never meet.

12. I can pray and ask God to guide my mind, my words, and my message.

How about you? What do you love about being a writer?

Happy Love Month!

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Crystal Bowman is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than 100 books for children and families. She also writes lyrics for children’s piano music and is a monthly contributor to Clubhouse Jr. Magazine, Arise Daily, and Christian Children's Authors. She enjoys coaching children's writers as well as teaching at writers conferences. When she is not writing or speaking, she likes going for walks and spending time with her huggable grandkids. She and her husband live in Michigan and Florida and try to avoid snowstorms.