On Writing for Yourself
I write novels as a hobby. You can do this for FREE, but I spend about £17 a month on tools to make it easier. I don’t expect to be published by a major house. I don’t measure success by sales or reviews. I write because the act of creating stories matters to me. And that’s the whole point. The Pressure Isn’t the Problem. The Barriers Are. There’s a lot of noise around writing. You should query agents. You should chase bestseller status. You need to be disciplined. You need natural talent. You need formal training. ...