tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541975594189542299.post5945430271016887348..comments2024-03-19T23:27:34.798-04:00Comments on Charlesbridge Unabridged: Annie and Me, We DisagreeCharlesbridge Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17788101065564240227noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541975594189542299.post-910132641589290342008-01-09T14:53:00.000-05:002008-01-09T14:53:00.000-05:00Yep, I've gotta agree with you there... at least f...Yep, I've gotta agree with you there... at least for myself. I've always figgered I've lost money by writing what I wanted rather that what I thought the market wanted, but it seemed (and still seems) a fair trade-off.<BR/><BR/>Where I disagree with the Divine Ms L is her belief that writing is a healing process while publishing is a sickness. For me, publishing has been a delight, the way I keep writing and the way I get my words to people like you. Thanks for responding to them.<BR/><BR/>julesjules olderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127757387238041621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541975594189542299.post-78855844531851883862008-01-09T14:29:00.000-05:002008-01-09T14:29:00.000-05:00Ah! You're absolutely correct, but so is Lamott. T...Ah! You're absolutely correct, but so is Lamott. The published writer who has managed to support him/herself is blessed, indeed. Would that we could all be so fortunate!<BR/><BR/>But the unpublished writer who thinks first about publication and second about the value of the writing itself is a big part of the reason so many publishers no longer will read unsolicited submissions. Value your writing first and work to make it publishable--as in fit to be published. And enjoy the process. If you don't, you're not really meant to be a writer anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com