We regularly ask our interviewees what makes them happy because at the end of the day, what else really matters? We’ve highlighted some of the responses below.

Chesca Musica

Writing and singing songs makes me happy. I write and sing songs every day. I love to write songs in the morning. Music is certainly my medicine for a better day. I would not be where I am today without songwriting; it is something I truly appreciate on a daily basis. Read More>> 

Tristan Pons

People naturally seek to get closer to happiness or move away from pain. So I experienced both:
The times I felt bad were when I had obligations coming from a third person or an authority.
On the contrary, the times when I felt alive and happy were the times when I felt free. Read More>>

Dave Wielgosz

Some writers like having written but don’t always love the process of writing itself. I could not be more different. I love having a writing assignment in front of me. A story to tell, a draft to rewrite, work in front of me…I am at my happiest when I am working on a new story that I am writing. Writing is one of the few times in life that I feel completely present and can silence my mind. It’s a time in my life where I completely trust my instincts and feel like I am doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing. And when I don’t have something in front of me…I chomp at the bit to find that next piece of writing work. I am much better when I am writing and working on a story than when I am not. Read More>>