Who is a popular author? That makes money at this? Stephen King comes to mind.
“When he first graduated from college, he tried to find a position as a teacher but had no luck at first. King took a job in a laundry and continued to write stories in his spare time until late 1971, when he began working as an English educator at Hampden Academy.
In 1973, King sold his first novel, Carrie, the tale of a tormented teen who gets revenge on her peers. The book became a huge success after it was published the following year, allowing him to devote himself to writing full time.”
“Stephen King actually did throw away his manuscript of Carrie after it was rejected 30 times, but his wife pulled it out of the trash.” Today, it’s difficult to think anyone would reject Stephen King.
In a podcast interview, King said he writes 6 pages of material per day. Wow! Sometimes I can’t write 6 words but I’m not Stephen King.
“Quote the raven, ‘never more’.” I have a soft spot for Edgar Allen Poe. Could be in part due to the fact that I had to recite The Raven in high school. Or “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” is particularly important because it was the first modern detective story. Poe was the first to write about an eccentric genius who solves mysterious crimes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle cites Poe’s character, C. Auguste Dupin, as the literary inspiration behind his character, Sherlock Holmes.” Oh yeah!
“On October 3rd, an election day, Poe was found delirious in a tavern called Gunner’s Hall in Baltimore. He appeared drunk, wearing someone else’s clothes and was taken to Washington University Hospital. For the next four days he was in and out of consciousness, sometimes being alert, sometimes screaming at nothing and no one.
Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7th, 1849. The doctor labeled his cause of death as “phrenitis” (inflammation of the brain) which was commonly used when the true cause of death was unknown. Because of these mysterious circumstances, and the persona of Poe, there is much speculation about the true manner of his death. There are over 26 published theories on his demise, so far.”
I am not Edgar Allen Poe.
Why I Write
You write.
You share.
But you’re not making any money.
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You write.
You share.
It helps heal old wounds.
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You write.
You share.
It cleanses the soul.
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You write.
You share.
Someone likes your work?
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You write.
You share.
It lightens your heart.
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You write.
You share.
Can someone else relate?
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You write.
You share.
Get it out.
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Celebrate.
I write.
I share.
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Today, I’m lighter than I was yesterday.
I write.
I share.
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