The Rush of Writing an Article for Others to Enjoy and Receiving Instant Feedback
Online Writers Receive the Benefit of Instant Feedback. It Really Does Make a Difference
Posting an article for others to critique at first is a bit intimidating because one never knows what sort of feedback it will receive. However, after writing for over a year and developing a following of others who now are considered friends, the posts are easy to make. The feedback is almost always positive and encouraging. For someone who is externally motivated this is huge! The rush of compliments and high views bolsters my sense of self and encourages me to write again.
Not for the money.
The pay for the amount of time I spend writing is actually peanuts. That is not why I write online articles. I enjoy the feedback, but I also like that I am contributing to a wealth of knowledge. Gone are the days of looking up facts in an encyclopedia. Kids these days do not even know what an encyclopedia is! Instead, a vast network of content, growing exponentially now exists on the Internet. Its enormity is the reason sites like StumbleUpon.com are such a hit -- one never knows what he or she will stumble upon next!
The network.
As previously stated, I have grown to follow many other online writers, and have also developed a following of my own. It is a sort of online family of encouraging members creating a vast network. Sites like LinkedIn.com, Bukisa.com, and Facebook.com grow that network even more, making me feel part of similar groups not limited in scope by physical location. By reading others' work I engage in life-long learning without having to pay for college credits. I become a more well-rounded person. It is because of this motivation that I recently started my own blog called WilkersonWise.com.
These are but a few reasons for writing online. Yet, they certainly are major ones. I am curious about others' reasons. Why do you write online? If you don't, then why do you read online articles such as this one? Please leave a comment. I'd love to hear your voice.
(By the way, the sites listed in the article link you to my personal pages at those sites in case you wish to network with me in those forums. Thanks.)
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Published by Kristen Wilkerson
I am a reflective individual who enjoys learning and helping people. I have a Masters in Education, specializing in Curriculum and Instruction. Also I have a Bachelor s degree in Mathematics and Computer Sc... View profile
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53 Comments
Post a CommentI have to admit, I love the feedback from my fans. It amazes me also, with how much detail some of them will go into. Why, one "guest" fan recently left two huge comments on my "Abandoned Treasure Island Hotel" story explaining her childhood memories of the place... in great detail. I got quite a chuckle out of it. :)
I write for a lot of reasons. Joy and money are two good ones, but it's also so nice seeing your name "in lights." Sharing learning and being part of a community are also really nice reasons for contributing to sites like AC especially. :)
Sometimes, I write for money. At other times, I write for leisure. Here on AC, I write to connect with fellow writers. There's no happier place in the world than in one spot where I feel I belong.
... and oh, I so agree with you on the points you've posted. I couldn't stop nodding my head!
I so agree with you...but hadn't thought about the reasons!! Thanks!!
Well done. It is nice to get positive feedback for writing. I like to know someone was affected by something I wrote. In some of my writing, I hope I can minister to others.
I initially started writing online for money but I've also found I just enjoy doing it. As you say the pay in cash is peanuts, but there are other rewards. I have mostly been writing at gather.com because AC only accepts content with 400+ words.
I agree with you that it is the love of writing and hearing someone say nice things about it that keeps a writer going,not the money,
love writing here and other places
I love to write for the rush as well as the money to be honest. It IS just peanuts but its just wicked cool to be getting paid to do what I LOVE--sharing my views with the world. Thank you for this fabulous read and for inviting me (un-intrusively) to stumble over here to your little piece of the world!! Cheers :)
came back in..knowing this article would be well received by the AC community ;-)