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haven’t tried to get my work published. I’ve thought about it, but I haven’t acted upon it.Lately, I’ve been thinking about why I’ve only thought about it. Is it that I fear rejection?No. The reason I haven’t bothered to seek publication is that my authorial aspirations have been realized. They are continually being realized as I write. I’ve always been driven by process over product. As soon as I finish a piece, I begin another.This is not to

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say I simply spew, then leave the mess and go off to make another mess. By “finish a piece,” I mean that I polish it until I feel the glow of accomplishment and am proud of the product.So yes, in that sense the product is as important to me as the process. When I say I’m driven by process over product, I’m referring to the product that might be produced— by way of publication— in approval of my product.I am a proud author, regardless.</article></body>

Reflecting on the writing process

Aspiring authors in my writers’ group ask why I haven’t tried to get my work published. I’ve thought about it, but I haven’t acted upon it.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about why I’ve only thought about it. Is it that I fear rejection?

No. The reason I haven’t bothered to seek publication is that my authorial aspirations have been realized. They are continually being realized as I write. I’ve always been driven by process over product. As soon as I finish a piece, I begin another.

This is not to say I simply spew, then leave the mess and go off to make another mess. By “finish a piece,” I mean that I polish it until I feel the glow of accomplishment and am proud of the product.

So yes, in that sense the product is as important to me as the process. When I say I’m driven by process over product, I’m referring to the product that might be produced— by way of publication— in approval of my product.

I am a proud author, regardless.