Writing a novel is just plain hard work most of the time. But there are certain things I love about my job that make any of the hard parts worth it. Here are three off the top of my head:

My favorite above all else is brainstorming a book with other writers. It is the best! I love to sit around table and be in the midst of all that creative energy. It just doesn’t get any better than that.
I love meeting/interacting with readers, especially when they share that something I wrote affected their...