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Originally Posted by Nancy Fulda
I'm going to submit that there is no obligation to publish one's writing, and that writing is often its own reward.
Don't get me wrong -- I think publication is wonderful if the prospect appeals to you. But if it doesn't, there's no need to succumb to external pressure from friends or relatives. Some stories aren't meant to be shared, and some authors don't need the validation of print. You can keep all your manuscripts in a lockbox under your bed and still be a writer.
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I agree that some writing is not meant to be shared, and certainly there is no obligation ... but if
everything you write remains in a lockbox under your bed? ... I'm not so sure. Then again, I have to agree with Suzanna, "to be a writer is to be contrary," so it's probably natural for me to both agree and disagree with what you say.
