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

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:14 PM

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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

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

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

They say that ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #20

Excellent point! nt raccoon Aug 2012 #26