Write for Yourself and Yourself Alone

[@juliapappas]

Another great one! Writing for yourself cultivates a sense of independence and self-reliance. By relying on your own judgment and intuition, you become less reliant on external validation and more confident in your abilities as a writer.

[@tracyjohnson8013]

I’m working feverishly on a memoir. Last night, I went down the rabbit hole of Googling literary agents. Today, even before I saw this video, I knew it was a mistake. Truth is, I don’t care if anyone reads my book once it’s finished. It’s a haunting story, beautifully written. From my soul. Writing keeps me alive. No book deal or 5 star review in the world can compare to this.

[@michaelk_xsx]

I have regular repeats of the experience I had, when first getting published (in school annual) that there were too many books, too many authors and too many critics creating too many canons and eulogising book blurbs. After I found that JL Borges had been concerned not to add to this glut, the appeal of audience started to decline, ultimately becoming silence in which to 'hear myself write'. I also like to sometimes set social media posts to 'Only Me'. I suspect we have affinities 😂

[@MikeSmith-eh4st]

Thank you so much for making this video. Its been a while since I checked out your channel but I caught the short version of this you made earlier today, and just watched the full one. It’s advice I needed to hear right now, again thank you so much!

[@Djordj69]

Brilliant exposition on writing !

[@hxxzxtf]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:41 *📝 Writing for yourself alone is a principle embraced by many great writers throughout history, emphasizing inner satisfaction over external validation.* 02:59 *💭 Virginia Woolf advocates for writing what you wish to write, emphasizing personal vision over external judgment.* 05:03 *💡 Cyril Connolly highlights the importance of maintaining authenticity in writing, prioritizing self-expression over public approval.* 06:23 *🖋️ Justin Murphy discusses the evolving challenges of writing for oneself in the digital age, where social media blurs the line between personal expression and audience appeasement.* 09:49 *🌟 Focus on creating something beautiful and unique for yourself, rather than solely chasing an audience, as true passion and authenticity are more likely to attract dedicated followers.* Made with HARPA AI

[@omaritani3729]

Amazing video man

[@shawnbrewer7]

Words of wisdom!

[@pulsatrixbirdwatch]

Thank you

[@thomassimmons1950]

I started to write at 50. I've always written for myself, and never looked back. I absolutely agree with Murphy on this, though I sense a testosterone deficit in the woodpile. Oh well, In the immortal words of Joe E. Brown at the End of [SOME LIKE IT HOT], finding out that Jack Lemon is a man and not really the woman he wants to marry, says: "Well... nobody's perfect."

[@O.G.Rose.Michelle.and.Daniel]

Thomas Simmons! So great to see you here, and indeed Mr. Murphy's video is wonderful here: completely agree with him. I also like his point that "having an audience so available" is a double-edged sword: it perhaps frees writers from the industry, but also creates some temptations...Anyway, I salute you for taking up write at 50, which is wonderful. Hope you are well!

[@thomassimmons1950]

@@O.G.Rose.Michelle.and.Daniel O.G...back atcha, good sir! Doing well, and hope you are too. Had to take a shot at Mr. Murphy, after a short video I saw where he pitched a post testosterone future. Thought that was bloody weird, but I did appreciate these particular thoughts about being the captain of your own ship. Actually, I find myself writing more for my favorite writers consciously and often unconsciously. So in that sense I do have an audience. Finished a play, and on rereads, I'd go... Jeez, there's Chekov, there's Beckett, there's Pinter, there's Sam Shepard; all my friends showing up in something like a party. That was satisfying. Always good to see and hear from you. Vaya con Dios, Hermano!