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There Is No One True Way
There is never One True Way to do anything and everything.
I am not you. You are not me. My way of thinking is not your way of thinking. The things that make me happy don’t make you happy.
Likewise, the process I use to create my art is not the same as the process you use. Sure, they may have numerous similarities — but they are, ultimately, as different as you and me.
Still, all you have to do is scroll through Medium and other blog websites to see suggestions of the One True Way to do this, that, or the other thing. Someone tells you what the perfect date should look like, how the perfect apple pie is created, the best technique for grilling steak, how to make everyone like you, and on and on.
And, so long as we believe in the idea that there is One True Way, people will keep sharing notions of what that is.
As a writer, one of my ultimate goals is to become a best-seller. I have been shown many different examples of how this can be done. I’ve tried a few of them, too. Likewise, I’ve explored numerous angles to better market my work to gain brand recognition and increase sales. With few exceptions, nobody writes a best seller on the first shot. Or second. And so on.
