Comments on: Writing For Love or Money, or, The Things you Think About When Sleep Eludes http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/683 In which the writer blogs about her growing collection of rejection letters, quirky Internet finds, and the inside-out adventures of daily life Thu, 17 May 2012 19:44:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Suanne http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/683/comment-page-1#comment-128909 Suanne Tue, 19 May 2009 21:17:54 +0000 http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/683#comment-128909 Interesting point--it's been awhile since I read Little Women, and I'd forgotten Jo's ambitions. I understand how it can be inhibiting--there was a time it was for me, too. I think it changed after I became more comfortable with the field, so I wasn't afraid of rejection and the business side wasn't intimidating. Even then, I think there has to be a dovetail between what you love to write and what the market wants to purchase in order for it to work. The most important thing is you understand what motivates you and keep writing. Interesting point–it’s been awhile since I read Little Women, and I’d forgotten Jo’s ambitions.

I understand how it can be inhibiting–there was a time it was for me, too. I think it changed after I became more comfortable with the field, so I wasn’t afraid of rejection and the business side wasn’t intimidating. Even then, I think there has to be a dovetail between what you love to write and what the market wants to purchase in order for it to work. The most important thing is you understand what motivates you and keep writing.

]]> By: cindy baldwin http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/683/comment-page-1#comment-128854 cindy baldwin Mon, 18 May 2009 03:30:17 +0000 http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/683#comment-128854 I know I'm late commenting on this - but I thought it was interesting in light of the fact that I reread "Little Women" this week. One of the things that always stands out to me is Jo's very unapologetic desire to make money by her pen. You can tell she likes writing her stories, but what she talks about most of the time is her desire to be able to make money through her writing. I thought it was fascinating, as it's so completely opposite of the popular opinion today (that you can't write for money and be a true artist). That said, I am of the camp that finds writing for money stressful and inhibiting to my creative muscle. I know I’m late commenting on this – but I thought it was interesting in light of the fact that I reread “Little Women” this week. One of the things that always stands out to me is Jo’s very unapologetic desire to make money by her pen. You can tell she likes writing her stories, but what she talks about most of the time is her desire to be able to make money through her writing. I thought it was fascinating, as it’s so completely opposite of the popular opinion today (that you can’t write for money and be a true artist).

That said, I am of the camp that finds writing for money stressful and inhibiting to my creative muscle.

]]> By: naughtylittlewoman http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/683/comment-page-1#comment-127001 naughtylittlewoman Thu, 07 May 2009 05:47:26 +0000 http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/683#comment-127001 Tight arguement phrased with sincerity and passion. Suanne, you are getting quite good at this. I commend you in your bravery and honesty at taking a good look at a "sacred cow". Maybe sometime I will be quoting your blog in my blog. NLW Tight arguement phrased with sincerity and passion. Suanne, you are getting quite good at this. I commend you in your bravery and honesty at taking a good look at a “sacred cow”. Maybe sometime I will be quoting your blog in my blog.
NLW

]]> By: Suanne http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/683/comment-page-1#comment-126628 Suanne Tue, 05 May 2009 16:59:42 +0000 http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/683#comment-126628 I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in this viewpoint, but it's not one that's generally shouted from the housetops. Thanks for stopping by! I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in this viewpoint, but it’s not one that’s generally shouted from the housetops. Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: jason http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/683/comment-page-1#comment-126605 jason Tue, 05 May 2009 16:03:48 +0000 http://suannewarr.com/blog/archives/683#comment-126605 this is an interesting and coherent argument. i may not completely agree, but hats off to you for expressing an (assumed) unpopular viewpoint and expressing it well. this is an interesting and coherent argument. i may not completely agree, but hats off to you for expressing an (assumed) unpopular viewpoint and expressing it well.

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