Thanks to you both. I really do appreciate the help. The time you take to read and comment, and often rewrite for us, is pretty special. Where else would you get that.
I've been thinking about the traditional form of publishing and have accepted that it's not going to be for me. In the first instance, I don't like the idea of jumping through hoops. I'm crap at condensing a story to form a synopsis and that is a vital part of the process. I don't think my books will ever do anything other than entertain a certain group of people, but then isn't that what it's all about?
As a lecturer in fine art I have become jaded by the elitism of "High Art." It is such a fickle thing. Many of the leading artists have been extremely lucky to get where they are and the saturation of video art has caused a dreadful decline in the development of skills. Again, art is about the development of the whole person. It has been reduced to "one-trick ponies" making a fast buck from the grant establishment. This saddens me.
Writing is for everyone. We all have a story to tell and I think there's a place for us all. Most of us will never write a Best Seller or Literary classic but then does that really matter. As long as we enjoy it, write it to the best of our ability, and can find a platform for others to read it and enjoy, then isn't that just great? It's just about perfect for me.
Long live mywriterscircle.
