That is a well-articulated insight into one of the nebulous mysteries of our craft. How to balance self-expression and reaching readers? Literary with commercialism? Writing for ourselves with writing for our audience? I think your conclusion is ultimately correct - do a bit of both, whatever that looks like for each of us. Thanks for another engaging and thoughtful read!
Well said...written...my friend. That's the dilemma in a nutsack, er, shell. We've always gotta be willing to take the chance that that mighty swing for the fence will leave us forlorn in Mudville.
That is a well-articulated insight into one of the nebulous mysteries of our craft. How to balance self-expression and reaching readers? Literary with commercialism? Writing for ourselves with writing for our audience? I think your conclusion is ultimately correct - do a bit of both, whatever that looks like for each of us. Thanks for another engaging and thoughtful read!
Well said...written...my friend. That's the dilemma in a nutsack, er, shell. We've always gotta be willing to take the chance that that mighty swing for the fence will leave us forlorn in Mudville.