Small Victories: Part 5
We want our work to matter to those we care about and associate with, that is, the people who are in our “tribe”, our niche communities.
The outer rings of community expand and there’s certainly a desire to appeal and appease them as well but, for many, to a lesser degree.
Not focusing on pleasing large numbers of people is usually for the best with the rare exception of those aiming for fame, celebrity, or being a notable public figure.
For the majority of us, focus on the here and now; focus on how you can best serve those in your communities (both online and IRL).
What will you do to in service of your community today?
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~ Small Victories series ~
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It has taken me a long time to find the writing community where I belong. I am happy to have a steady publisher whom I respect and trust. Happy to be in a few journals I love. Today I will finish a blurb for a good book. Look over a manuscript for a workshop poet before she sends it off to be published. I will read lots of poems. I love my tribe.
Since poetry books and poetry journals nourish me, I've lately been inspired to write reviews that help showcase the poetry books I enjoy. I seek out / query journals and publications I've been nourished by in hopes they publish these reviews.