I agree that we write for both. I write for myself because I want to explore certain themes and get all this "stuff" out of my head. But at the same time, I write for readers because I'm trying to earn my living from this. And at the front of my mind, is always the sheer joy I get from reading a book and I thoroughly enjoy and can't stop thinking about.
I like the idea of a reader profile, so thank you for producing one for us! I mostly write for myself, but I feel I should also appreciate the needs of the writer, perhaps at a very practical level. E.g. do they have time to read 2,500 words? if not, does having an audio version of the post help?
I agree that we write for both. I write for myself because I want to explore certain themes and get all this "stuff" out of my head. But at the same time, I write for readers because I'm trying to earn my living from this. And at the front of my mind, is always the sheer joy I get from reading a book and I thoroughly enjoy and can't stop thinking about.
I like the idea of a reader profile, so thank you for producing one for us! I mostly write for myself, but I feel I should also appreciate the needs of the writer, perhaps at a very practical level. E.g. do they have time to read 2,500 words? if not, does having an audio version of the post help?