“All creative work is mystical. How dare they demystify it? How dare they think they can demystify it? Especially when they can’t write. How arrogant it is to assume that you know the market, that you know what’s popular today. Only Steven Spielberg knows what’s popular today. So leave it to him. He’s the only one in the history of man who has ever figured that out.” John Milius
Very good and thank you for this post. Write for your pleasure, the main goal. Write for your happiness and try to bring some happiness to people who will discover your post. And forget, if it is possible, the link between writing and money.
Absolutely. And I would add to your list - write for discovery, of the past (in my non fiction case) and for what your imagination can surprise you with.
Well said -- and well written.
Thank you Jan.
“All creative work is mystical. How dare they demystify it? How dare they think they can demystify it? Especially when they can’t write. How arrogant it is to assume that you know the market, that you know what’s popular today. Only Steven Spielberg knows what’s popular today. So leave it to him. He’s the only one in the history of man who has ever figured that out.” John Milius
Very good and thank you for this post. Write for your pleasure, the main goal. Write for your happiness and try to bring some happiness to people who will discover your post. And forget, if it is possible, the link between writing and money.
Yes and write for your imagination, where all things are possible!
Absolutely. And I would add to your list - write for discovery, of the past (in my non fiction case) and for what your imagination can surprise you with.
A beautiful reminder, xo
Thanks Lani.
Thank you for always being so jealous of me. Thanks to you, I will work even harder, and I hope you continue to be jealous.
——The Power of Insensitivity(written by Junichi Watanabe)
Yes please.
I'm newer to Substack and already tired of being marketed to and encouraged to make my substack newsletter More.
It's for me to have a chance to share. Just that.
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Thank you for this.
Awesome! Thank you. I may just do that.
Amen
Yes and yes and write to hold on to your humanity.