Writing isn't about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it's about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well. It's about getting up, getting well, and getting over. Getting happy, okay? Getting happy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Writing should focus on enriching lives rather than seeking fame or money.
- In plain terms
- Write to help people and feel happy, not to get rich or famous.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on the value your work brings to others and yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you create?
- What value do you want to share?
Another view
Ignoring financial reality can make it hard to sustain writing as a career.
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