1. It probably depends. I write for a business blog during my day job, and write reviews for anything from books to spas in my free time. I also try to keep exercising my fiction writing muscles every once in a while. I thrive on having diverse topics, otherwise I just get bored. Different strokes for different folks?

2. I think it’s more like you have to make an emotional connection with your reader. But you don’t need to spew your own personal emotions all over the place to do that.

3. I write best in complete silence, but I can’t have this in the office. But the office environment is an ideal place for me to bounce off ideas with my coworkers. So I guess a balance must be achieved in this area.

I also agree very much with 4 and 5.

1. A professional writer almost always has to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
2. Any writing worth reading has an emotional effect.
3. Yeah, socializing is good for all of us, but the bottom line is that writing is a solitary sport.

I agree with the last two items on your list. Maybe this is meant for hobby writers rather than professionals or writers who are working toward publication?

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