Envy and passion

It's not the first time I've had this suspicion, but I feel that good writing stems from passion, and my problem is that I feel that I lack that passion and conviction. I stumbled upon an interesting writer on food, wine, sake and life in Japan. Her name is Melinda Joe and her blog is such an interesting read. To be fair, everyone loves to read about exotic places, especially if it involves food and drinks, probably becasue it stems from our desire to experience new places, and if we can't do it outselves we want it through other people's eyes. Travel writing has been popular, even before the advent of teh word "globalization", but she does write extremely well,not beacuse of her technique but because of her interest in food. Writing from a specific stand-point about a different place also helps.

The demand of a writing is vigorous, but there is also such joy. Her joy for life comes clearly across to the readers. In a way, I think all great writers have this joy for life--no, I think it is more accurate to say they have a joy for their vision of life, whereever it leads them.

Below is the link to Melinda Joe's website.

http://tokyodrinkingglass.blogspot.com/

Seeing other writers doing such a good job, always makes me slightly depressed. I'm going to watch Fantastic Mr Fox instead.