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Writing

Ineeda

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3. Yes!

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 11:52 AM

Jan 2012

The tremendous effort (usually futile) of attempting to find an agent or publisher, IMO, is better spent on actual writing. I must say, though, that there's something thrilling about holding an actual book, with your name as author, in your hand. So I go the self-publishing route (not ebook) and order a few copies to give away or sell at cost, and to proudly put one on my bookshelf.

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What's wrong with writing just because you enjoy it, not to get published? [View all] raccoon Jan 2012 OP

That's the best part of writing. Publishing is secondary. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author damaya Jun 2012 #18

sounds great ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author damaya Jun 2012 #22

Thank you damaya ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #23

My garden blog fulfills that need.....I can do it when I feel like it! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2012 #2

Yes! Ineeda Jan 2012 #3

+1. dem644555il Mar 2012 #11

Nothing! rbnyc Jan 2012 #4

Nuttin', honey. I sing around the house and never have a singing gig, too. nt valerief Jan 2012 #5

Because you can't make money from it unless you publish it theAntiRand Jan 2012 #6

Absolutely nothing adagio4639 Jan 2012 #7

Nothing, go for it nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #8

Nada. McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 #9

agree Indiana Feb 2012 #10

For thirty years I have kept journals---just for myself. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #12

That's what I do too. bemildred Apr 2012 #13

Write for your own joy. Don't worry about publication mainer Apr 2012 #14

Absolutely nothing. SheilaT May 2012 #15

Writing for personal enjoyment is a worthwhile endeavor, especially with a fountain pen. billyclem May 2012 #16

You must be old, like I am. lol. I write with a fountain pen when I write raccoon Jun 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author damaya Jun 2012 #17

They say that ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #20

The best thing I ever wrote, I wrote while I didn't give a damn what the result was. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #24

Absolutely nothing. Think about all the time people spend watching TV. pnwmom Aug 2012 #25

Excellent point! nt raccoon Aug 2012 #26

The best part of writing is the writing. If someone else wants to read it, that's ok. McCamy Taylor Mar 2013 #27