I’ve heard, “Just write what you want. Your readers will find you.”
My response, “Balderdash!” I’ll explain.
I wrote this with you in mind. I considered my word choice, the sentence cadence and the emotions you’d feel. Not because it’s marketable or because some guru said so, but because I believe that’s what purposeful writing is.
Are you still with me? Writing does have personal cathartic value, but that’s not why I write.
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