The passion will not be denied. ❤️ I’m curious: if you were gifted $10M and could wake up and write every day, would that be the dream fulfilled? I ask as a writer looking for discussion, not as an antagonizing force. Genuinely wondering.
That is such an agonizing question, Kristen, and I've actually thought about this a lot. Because what I think you're asking me is what does success look like for me. Do I want my writing to be successful or would I be ok with being financially stable and writing every day, whether or not that financial stability came from my writing. Oh boy, tough one. My first instinct is to say yes, I would gladly take the $10 million and write every single day. But I know myself. And I would be lying if I didn't admit that at least some part of me would feel unfulfilled if my writing isn't the cause of my financial stability. Wow, you got me this morning. No one has ever asked me that before. Thank you :)
Joining in... What resonates with me, Kern, is not simply a passion for writing but in a way, (my words), 'writing oneself into Being'... Success may look like something particular, and, it is also a feeling, and you captured that in your reflection on the power of words to 'move people so deeply'... Resonance is its own reward, yes? I'm grateful to have found you today, and to resonate with 'writing for my life'. Thank you.
The passion will not be denied. ❤️ I’m curious: if you were gifted $10M and could wake up and write every day, would that be the dream fulfilled? I ask as a writer looking for discussion, not as an antagonizing force. Genuinely wondering.
That is such an agonizing question, Kristen, and I've actually thought about this a lot. Because what I think you're asking me is what does success look like for me. Do I want my writing to be successful or would I be ok with being financially stable and writing every day, whether or not that financial stability came from my writing. Oh boy, tough one. My first instinct is to say yes, I would gladly take the $10 million and write every single day. But I know myself. And I would be lying if I didn't admit that at least some part of me would feel unfulfilled if my writing isn't the cause of my financial stability. Wow, you got me this morning. No one has ever asked me that before. Thank you :)
I feel the same way. It should be enough to simply have the time and freedom to write, but…
Absolutely wonderful, and well done!! Double doff!!
Thank you so much!
Joining in... What resonates with me, Kern, is not simply a passion for writing but in a way, (my words), 'writing oneself into Being'... Success may look like something particular, and, it is also a feeling, and you captured that in your reflection on the power of words to 'move people so deeply'... Resonance is its own reward, yes? I'm grateful to have found you today, and to resonate with 'writing for my life'. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Kimber. And welcome 🙏🏾 you're so right to say it is a feeling. And I love your insight about reosnanc being its own reward. Yes!
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