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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
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