Writing for yourself is where you start.
Writing for them is where you go for a career.
And writing for both is where you go if you're lucky.
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If your audience locks into the emotional journey of your main character, then they’ll know how to respond when your character responds. If a stranger approaches and the main character seems relaxed, then the audience will be comfortable as well. If they seem threatened, there’ll be tension. Your
“For me, a novel is like a party. Anybody who wants to join in can join in, and those who wish to leave can do so whenever they want.” — Haruki Murakami
Seth Godin recently asked two questions in a blog post: "Who's it for? What's it for?" When writing, do you know who it's for? It doesn't have to be an audience with a capital "A." It doesn't have to be for any audience; it can be for just you. But