Why writing for yourself will make you a better writer | Truths & Misconceptions + my journey

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:52 - my journey to writing for myself
Misconceptions:
9:46 - You write for yourself because you're insecure
11:53 - The quality of the work you write for yourself is worse than the quality of the work you write for others
15:37 - Writing for yourself is easy
Truths:
17:52 - Writing for yourself teaches you to value yourself as a writer and prioritize your needs
23:23 - Writing for yourself gives you a safe space to practice, which is integral for growth
25:06 - Writing for yourself teaches you to slow down

Writing for yourself journey ask: https://bit.ly/3tmqMF8
Another ask on writing for yourself: https://bit.ly/2QnT97A
How do you write for fun? ask: https://bit.ly/3x71UDU

LINKS
Writing updates: https://bit.ly/3fOsIAf
Blog:   / coffeeandcalligraphy  
Twitter (private):   / rachellwrites  
Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2qdKsyM

Want to read excerpts from my books?
Moth Work intro page & writing updates: https://bit.ly/3k31Puu
Feeding Habits intro page & writing updates: https://bit.ly/31kBnE7

MY WORK
→ "The Species is Dead" in Minola Review (short fiction): https://bit.ly/2WVNuXw
→ "Mama Lives in My Mouth" in Young Voices (flash fiction): https://bit.ly/3m60yDk
→ "Primary Organs" in The Malahat Review (short fiction - fc. Winter 2020)
→ "We sell skin on sale" in Augur Magazine (poetry - fc. Winter 2020)
→ "the drive-up microphone at burger king" in carte blanche (poetry): https://bit.ly/3sm6RoE
→ "The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us" (fiction) in filling Sation: [forthcoming]
→ "My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill" in Grain Magazine (poetry): [print only]

ABOUT ME
Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a nineteen-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for six years and am in my second year as a writing undergrad. On my channel, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). You can read my work in issue 25 of Minola Review, Grain Magazine, The Malahat Review, Augur Magazine, on my blog, and elsewhere!

ASK ME ANYTHING: http://bit.ly/2q00dJv

Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir

My equipment:
→ Vlog camera: iPhone 8
→ Fancy camera: Sony ZV1
→ Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro
→ Sit-down mic: Blue Snowball iCE
→ Editor: Premiere Pro

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