The Myth of the Carefree Writer: Why Chasing Readers Ruins Your Story (and Why Ignoring Them Kills You)
Every writer secretly obsesses over readership — and pretending otherwise kills creativity. The real trick isn’t choosing between art and commerce, but embracing the uncomfortable tension between them. That tension, not balance, is what fuels work that cuts through the noise. Stop fighting the war inside you; treat it as your engine.