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Does Anyone Read This Stuff?
More important question — does that matter?
As a writer I cover a lot of different topics. For my freelance work, I do a lot of content stuff that is aimed at a VERY specific, professional audience.
When it comes to my work — whether sci-fi, fantasy, other fiction, mindfulness, conscious reality creation, positivity, and all else — it’s more of a two-way street. I write stuff akin to what I like to read. I share it because I feel a compulsion to share my writing.
Whether I publish a book, post a blog, or share a podcast, do they reach anyone else? Is anybody reading this stuff?
I know the answer is yes — but not at the volume I should like it to be. Building that kind of audience takes time, so it is an ongoing work in progress.
I know that I am not the only artist who asks this question. Do I have readers? Watchers? Listeners? Viewers? Fans? Because while art is an expression of the self, it also is meant to have an outside impact.
Art for art’s sake
Art is utterly and completely subjective. You may like the simple, homey paintings of Thomas Kinkade. I think they’re bland and sterile. You may like horror movies. Not my cup of tea/shot of whiskey.
