Back when I started teaching business communication and my children were still young, my daughter drew a cartoon picture of me, a frizzy-haired cartoon stick figure with my signature hippie flowered pants and a huge dialogue bubble coming out of my mouth that said, "Who is your audience?"
Lots of food for thought, Dina. I suppose I still unrealistically crave the widest audience possible. Hope springs eternal, but having a writing group offers a good stand-in.
Of course, I agree about the widest audience possible, Nancy, but in that fantasy everyone in that audience loves and totally understands what I've written--which unfortunately isn't the case, even in smaller audiences.
My book group (or some members) can be brutal on even pulitzer prize winning fiction! I always keep that in mind. Audiences can be a challenge! Although of course also helpful in terms of giving feedback that will help you improve.
Thanks for writing this, Dina. It resonated loudly with me. I don't even attempt to share my writing anymore with my daughters, since they've made it crystal clear they have no interest in my words. Sad but true.
Lots of food for thought, Dina. I suppose I still unrealistically crave the widest audience possible. Hope springs eternal, but having a writing group offers a good stand-in.
Of course, I agree about the widest audience possible, Nancy, but in that fantasy everyone in that audience loves and totally understands what I've written--which unfortunately isn't the case, even in smaller audiences.
My book group (or some members) can be brutal on even pulitzer prize winning fiction! I always keep that in mind. Audiences can be a challenge! Although of course also helpful in terms of giving feedback that will help you improve.
I'm grateful you continue to take that plunge. The world is better for it.
Oh, Susan, can't like this comment enough!
Thanks for writing this, Dina. It resonated loudly with me. I don't even attempt to share my writing anymore with my daughters, since they've made it crystal clear they have no interest in my words. Sad but true.
Oh, Stephanie, that is SO sad, but yes, I think our children might sometimes need to set their own boundaries.