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Does anyone else seem to have a large seperation between what you want to write, what you should write, and what other people want you to write? All of which you could do, but, at the same time, you stick to what you want to write?
I'm starting to feel like this more and more. I write a certain way...about certain things. It's cause I want to. It makes me happy. Then people say what I should write, whether in plots or with characters, etc. And sure, I could, but I don't want to. Then there's what people want you to write. Like if someone critiques something and says a certain character isn't strong enough. Well, sure, I could make them stronger. But that's now how I wanted it...
What is this weird paradox that seems to be happening concerning how I want something and how, apparently, it has to be for anyone to care? I'm starting to feel like in order to get published I'm going to have to write stuff that I would never want to read. So far that's gotten the best responses. Apparently people love my writing when I hated doing it, but if I had fun and found it enjoyable then it definitely needs work...
Anyone else feel this way? Or should I seek some kind of help or something.....
I'm starting to feel like this more and more. I write a certain way...about certain things. It's cause I want to. It makes me happy. Then people say what I should write, whether in plots or with characters, etc. And sure, I could, but I don't want to. Then there's what people want you to write. Like if someone critiques something and says a certain character isn't strong enough. Well, sure, I could make them stronger. But that's now how I wanted it...
What is this weird paradox that seems to be happening concerning how I want something and how, apparently, it has to be for anyone to care? I'm starting to feel like in order to get published I'm going to have to write stuff that I would never want to read. So far that's gotten the best responses. Apparently people love my writing when I hated doing it, but if I had fun and found it enjoyable then it definitely needs work...
Anyone else feel this way? Or should I seek some kind of help or something.....