New tangent, courtesy of Beezle.
In the post I linked to, what I heard Beezle say was "when I'm published, people will respect [what I do as a writer]." This may or may not be what he was actually getting at, but it's what I heard, because I've heard other people say similar things. Heck, I've been there, done that.
"As soon as I get an article published, people will..."
"As soon as I get a short story published, people will..."
"As soon as I finish my novel, people will..."
It seems that there's always some milestone that is supposed to grant respectability and recognition, not just from peers, but from family, friends, and possibly fans.
So, what milestones have you been striving towards in order to achieve outside validation? What do you think of receiving outside validation? Are you still looking for it, have your received it, or have you given up on it? Is there something besides outside validation you're seeking?
In the post I linked to, what I heard Beezle say was "when I'm published, people will respect [what I do as a writer]." This may or may not be what he was actually getting at, but it's what I heard, because I've heard other people say similar things. Heck, I've been there, done that.
"As soon as I get an article published, people will..."
"As soon as I get a short story published, people will..."
"As soon as I finish my novel, people will..."
It seems that there's always some milestone that is supposed to grant respectability and recognition, not just from peers, but from family, friends, and possibly fans.
So, what milestones have you been striving towards in order to achieve outside validation? What do you think of receiving outside validation? Are you still looking for it, have your received it, or have you given up on it? Is there something besides outside validation you're seeking?