There’s a misconception that writers are loners. They may
very well create in a solitary environment, but when they step beyond the first
draft, it’s a completely different story. Today’s author uses many more tools
than a Hemmingway or Faulkner.
They swap stories for review or have others read it for feedback. They
join critique groups and organizations dedicated to their genre or craft. They
become immersed in a publisher’s community of authors doing blog tours, and
supporting each other in various ways. They reach out to the community of
readers, do lectures, social media, tours… Well maybe not tours lately.
You know even Hemmingway and Faulkner and the like had a
primitive form of (negative) critique called sniping.
We do better. We seek to encourage the best in our professional
acquaintances. We point out weaknesses and strengths with the intent being to make better.
So what are we, introverts or extroverts? Well everybody is
different. We are creative. Some of us, artists. We give to the world some
badly needed relief from the pounding of bad news every day. Perhaps we’ll tell
a story that will uplift, give pause, and promote our better angels. If we're lucky we'll begin to heal festering wounds brought on by injustice in any form. But we'll paint a picture of hope.
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