Jen, thank you so much for this encouraging reminder! I write for all the reasons in your poll. I wish I could say that I write only for myself, but it just wouldn't be true. It is true that I crave writing and it brings me deep satisfaction, but I always have others in mind.
"No one asked you..." Always a good reminder I write for myself. I may send that writing to the public; however, wanting something I can't control like money, likes, popularity is crazy-making.
"... our work is simply an offering, and therein lies its beauty." I love this, Jen. And like you, I've discovered its truth over the course of my long writing life. Freeing, for sure!
It is! Thanks. :) In a way, it's ironic because I feel like you have to free yourself of expectations in order to allow your work the space it needs to flourish.
Jen, thank you so much for this encouraging reminder! I write for all the reasons in your poll. I wish I could say that I write only for myself, but it just wouldn't be true. It is true that I crave writing and it brings me deep satisfaction, but I always have others in mind.
"No one asked you..." Always a good reminder I write for myself. I may send that writing to the public; however, wanting something I can't control like money, likes, popularity is crazy-making.
So true! And it can suck the joy out of what we love. Getting back to our roots helps us to flourish in all the good ways.
"... our work is simply an offering, and therein lies its beauty." I love this, Jen. And like you, I've discovered its truth over the course of my long writing life. Freeing, for sure!
It is! Thanks. :) In a way, it's ironic because I feel like you have to free yourself of expectations in order to allow your work the space it needs to flourish.