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And I'm confused by your second sentence; are you sure you meant the contraction and not the possessive? Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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Because I detest pretentiousness in artists; and because in C&V I was trying to encourage novice writers to regard the pursuit of excellence in their work as being worthwhile: i.e., storytelling matters, and therefore doing it well matters also.
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Sometimes, you sell yourself short. Storytelling DOES matter, whether you profit from it or not. It's okay for professional artists to be in love with their work and the things they make. I wouldn't want to buy from someone who doesn't enjoy what they do.
Also, I'd hate to think you only write because it keeps food on the table. I'd like to think there's some part of you that is snickering delightedly to get away with storytelling as a job.
I have a hairdresser, a professional, who charges a bit more than most of the others in my town. Yet I choose her BECAUSE she loves her work so much. She's happy, and it makes her more creative. My hairdressing time is enjoyable to me because of her dedication and care. In fact, my hubby the penny-pincher also goes to her for his haircuts.
I do so hope you are only kidding or being falsely modest when you talk about your work as "boring" or just a means to take care of your family. When I read your works (or at least the ones that speak to me), I don't want to find ambivalence or mediocrity in them. I want your passion and the best you can do.
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sry 4 teh gramar messteaks. It's not my strong point. My strong point is making sandwiches at Subway, which is braggable.
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Hey, when I talk about just writing for money etc., that's false modesty. I think storytelling is what shapes a culture; that's why I encourage people to lend my books, because I'm more interested in culture-shaping than in money.
But I do in fact depend on the money I make from writing in order to make ends meet. And it is absolutely true that running out of money is one of the primary reasons I actually sit down to write a novel. So it's right up there with reshaping the world as a motive for my writing. Just because I want to get paid for it doesn't mean I'm not sincere in my belief that writing actually matters ... including MY writing.
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