On a writer's email group somebody just posted the question: What is your favorite thing about writing?

Most people said, "I like sharing God's message," or, "I like to see what the devil intended for bad to be used for good through my ministry."  

Yeah, I love that part, too.  But my favorite thing is embarrassing my characters.  It makes me laugh and gives me great joy.  For example, not only do I have the personal trainer gain weight, but she splits her pants on a date, and then the black lights at the cosmic bowling alley cause her white underwear to glow in the dark.  Of course she eventually finds spiritual value from all this.

One writer responded that she likes me because I'm looney.  Nobody else seemed to appreciate my response.  But hey, I was being honest.

What gives you great joy?