First of all, Thank you.
Secondly, please know that I write solely for my own selfishness and that my goal is to someday “succeed” as a writer. I am just not entirely sure what that looks like:
Money?
Hmmm, if I could write every day and not have to hold down a 9–5, I would enjoy working at home, in my PJ’s, drinking my own coffee. I would enjoy the endless challenge of creativity and thought. I would enjoy getting to know myself better.
Freedom?
The freedom of writing is immeasureable. It helps communication skills, and it helps us feel free within our own minds. Much of my anxiety comes from the thoughts that spiral around in my busy brain. They are like leaves blowing in a hurricane and writing allows me to put them on the ground and allow them to be free without the wind forcing them to struggle for a path.
Fame?
No. I don’t need fame. I need feedback and valued criticism to KNOW that I can communicate well through writing. I need readers, yes, but fame? NO.
I do wish to publish something HUGE and get my work out in the universe, but not for fame. I just want to share.
Clarity?
This is huge. Clarity for me, is sorting out the word jumble inside my thoughts, laying the…
