Writing

HopeHoops

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1. That's the best part of writing. Publishing is secondary.

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 11:41 AM

Jan 2012

I like the eBook self-publishing because you can share your work with other people without a lot of expense (or revenue for that matter). Maybe it will get picked up on, maybe not. But it certainly can't languish there anymore than it already does on your personal hard drive. Even if it makes only one person happy, you did that. You don't even have to know. There's just the possibility and that makes it worth putting your work on display.

I keep a large (140 sheet) steno pad by the bed and jot down whatever I'm thinking at 3 in the morning. I try to use a different sheet for different stories, but sometimes I just draw a line. I'll figure it out in the morning.

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What's wrong with writing just because you enjoy it, not to get published? [View all] raccoon Jan 2012 OP

That's the best part of writing. Publishing is secondary. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author damaya Jun 2012 #18

sounds great ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author damaya Jun 2012 #22

Thank you damaya ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #23

My garden blog fulfills that need.....I can do it when I feel like it! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #2

Yes! Ineeda Jan 2012 #3

+1. dem644555il Mar 2012 #11

Nothing! rbnyc Jan 2012 #4

Nuttin', honey. I sing around the house and never have a singing gig, too. nt valerief Jan 2012 #5

Because you can't make money from it unless you publish it theAntiRand Jan 2012 #6

Absolutely nothing adagio4639 Jan 2012 #7

Nothing, go for it nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #8

Nada. McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 #9

agree Indiana Feb 2012 #10

For thirty years I have kept journals---just for myself. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #12

That's what I do too. bemildred Apr 2012 #13

Write for your own joy. Don't worry about publication mainer Apr 2012 #14

Absolutely nothing. SheilaT May 2012 #15

Writing for personal enjoyment is a worthwhile endeavor, especially with a fountain pen. billyclem May 2012 #16

You must be old, like I am. lol. I write with a fountain pen when I write raccoon Jun 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author damaya Jun 2012 #17

They say that ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #20

The best thing I ever wrote, I wrote while I didn't give a damn what the result was. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #24

Absolutely nothing. Think about all the time people spend watching TV. pnwmom Aug 2012 #25

Excellent point! nt raccoon Aug 2012 #26

The best part of writing is the writing. If someone else wants to read it, that's ok. McCamy Taylor Mar 2013 #27