The assassination of Charlie Kirk hit much more deeper than expected, and watching its aftermath has diminished my enthusiasm for the political polemic.
It would be a sad day if long-form persuasive writing goes the way of the Sousa-style brass band march. I find it easier to deepen my thinking and develop new insight while writing than while speaking. But if no one is reading it, then my motivation is definitely less. Part of the motivation for spending the effort is to benefit or influence lots of people.
I would still write fiction and nonfiction even if I knew that no one else would ever read it, but nowhere near as much.
I’m holding on to hope for more articles…
What would you like me to write about?
It would be a sad day if long-form persuasive writing goes the way of the Sousa-style brass band march. I find it easier to deepen my thinking and develop new insight while writing than while speaking. But if no one is reading it, then my motivation is definitely less. Part of the motivation for spending the effort is to benefit or influence lots of people.
I would still write fiction and nonfiction even if I knew that no one else would ever read it, but nowhere near as much.