The photo is of a performer I know in Seattle. She goes under the stage name of Valentine du Jour. I love this shot, because she looks so strong and playful.
This past weekend was my birthday. :-) Of course, I thought a lot about where I am heading with my writing (among other things). I often get this feeling like I need to be published already, or maybe I should be published. I have spent the week really questioning this issue. As writers, I think we place all of our validation on being published. It is something we can show our friends and family. It is a way of proving that we are not wasting our time on dream that cannot be fulfilled.
So, just to start my 33rd year off right, I say this, "I write to write."
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About Me
- Nicole Kelly
- I am a novelist and technical editor. I write speculative fiction and dark fantasy.
3 comments:
I certainly don't write for the money, and I don't care for public attention at all, so it isn't for the possibility of fame, either.
I don't crave being published, and I don't need to be published; I'd just like the validation it would provide my lil' old ego.
BTW, happy birthday!
Written:
Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Yeah, it would be nice to be recognized for my work. But when I get focused on sales, I am not a happy camper. I have also noticed that my writing is better and more compelling when I am just focused on writing. Maybe that's because I am not thinking (somewhere in my noggin) about if this story would sell; I just write what I want to write.
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