Do you write what interest you, or try to write what interest others?

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   rtburroughs2posted 12 years ago

   Do you write what interest you, or try to write what interest others?

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   loveofnightposted 12 years ago

   I do a bit of both.I started off writing for myself and rarely shared it.As I grew older and found out just how interesting or the kind of impact some of my words had on others I started including them.Right now it has been more about what interest others.But it still has to be done in a style that pleases me.

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   ArtzGirlposted 12 years ago

   I think that most people are not going to waste their time to write about something unless they have a specialized interest in that subject.  I know that I can speak for myself on this.  I can write articles on things when I have to, but if there is a compelling reason for me to write something, I'm much more inspired to spend the time and write a really good article.

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   Sherry Hewinsposted 12 years ago

   Since it's not my job, I write what I am interested in, and what think I would want to read about. I know I have kind of off-beat taste, but I hope that there are enough other people who like what I like to keep me going. If something I write gets a good response though, it does encourage me to explore that topic further.

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   The Writers Dogposted 12 years ago

   I write mostly fiction, which is based largely based on my own experiences. The few non-fiction topics that I write on are things that I am interested in, and would like to share with other people.

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   MickSposted 12 years ago

   If you're writing for publication, you have to produce copy that your chosen editor  thinks will sell.  If you're writing for love, say a journal, then it doesn't matter.
   Rember what Dr. Johnson said, 'No man but a  blockhead wrote other than for money.'

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   Deepak Chaturvediposted 12 years ago

   when I write in blog it is my choice but often we have to think what others like.So mixture of both.

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   Hypersapienposted 12 years ago

   It's kind of like having a lifelong dream of opening a restaurant - do you fill your menu with the type of cuisine you want to offer, or what you think will sell?  For me, it's a mixture.  I write about things that interest me, and toss in some commercial stuff that might pique the interest of others.

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   rainnie526posted 12 years ago

   I will do both, but I mostly enjoy writing things that interest me. It gives me the passion to keep on.

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    JamaGeneeposted 12 years ago

    Like loveofnight, a bit of both.  In either case, I have to be somewhat passionate about the topic, so I'd be a bust as a ghost writer!

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    Y2Gposted 12 years ago

    Great question. I try to write about what I'm interested in, but in a way that would interest the reader as well.

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    EclecticFusionposted 12 years ago

    I write what I like. I've tried writing for others, but I'm just not that good at it. The writing ends up all choppy and has zero feeling in it. Blah. I'll just stick to what I know!
    
    Awesome question!

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    Sunshine625posted 12 years ago

    Both. I start off with what I want to write and infuse what might interest others. Best of both worlds. Hopefully. At least that's the intended plan

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