Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Jennifer Rose's avatar

I can't answer these questions, Anna, but I will say I always enjoy your posts, whatever they're about. I like them because you're so real. You make me laugh. You make me nod my head with sympathy. I don't count the weeks between your posts. I pay no attention to how productive/timely/useful your material is. I just like you! I think what you describe is a very common feeling among many writers. In fact, I just wrote a post about this what-am-I-doing, is-it-any-use, and who-cares-anyway myself, one I circled around for weeks, feeling ashamed of myself because life is busy and I wasn't getting to it and I dropped out of a conversation with a writer I respect and like in the middle of back-and-forth comments. It's a big club, I think. Why do we like someone? Probably everyone would have a different answer. I like genuine people, which is to say messy, uncertain, sometimes insecure, creative people who share their reality so we all feel a little less alone. And thanks for this post! On posting ...!

Expand full comment
Dr. John Opincar's avatar

I love your writing! The dry humor (I liked the British comedies) is great. Keep it up!

Expand full comment
31 more comments...

No posts