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The essence?
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What is genuine writing?

 


 


It is called marketing


We show off


We write what is "in"


We select a target audience


We develop reader intimacy


We adjust to our public's feelings


We always write politically correct


I call it mental prostitution


(c)2004 by Franz L Kessler


 


 


 


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Reviewed by Susan Sparks (Reader)
Reviewed on April 18, 2004
Yup. I just love political correctness.

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on April 9, 2004
I don't write.......my fingers just type the words by themselves.... ;)

Another gem Franz....

ty, Dani

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on March 31, 2004
Very wise and thoughtful ..I'm one of those soul exposers that can't help myself :)
~Chrissie

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)
Reviewed on March 29, 2004
..indeed one must be true to oneself first and all the rest will added on...much wisdom in your words Franz...ty

Vesna:)

Reviewed on March 29, 2004
Very good point Franz. Mental prostituition, I always figured my writing was screwing me. Oh well, it's better than my old habit of drinking. I was really getting screwed by that alcohol. G

Reviewed by ShyPoet 1
Reviewed on March 27, 2004
I'm with Regis, Excellent Point!

Reviewed on March 27, 2004
Only when you write...

~ Sandie Angel a.k.a. May Lu ~

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on March 27, 2004
There's truth to what you say, Franz. I just let my soul speak and let people think what they will. Sometimes it hurts but that's good, right? It's had some effect. Thank you for this offering. Love and peace. Regis

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on March 27, 2004
AMEN. I write for me, I write my soul. If readers connect with that we both gain. If not, I don't lose. Well said.

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on March 26, 2004
gOOD POINT, who knows?

Reviewed on March 26, 2004
Good write, Franz!

(((HUGS))) and love, your friend in Burleson, Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)
Reviewed on March 26, 2004
I certainly agree with you, Franz!
For years, because of well known writer's journals, I strove for
publication through this very kind of 'prostitution' (most apt word),
being a "public pleaser." Hardly a thing got published, though.
When I began writing for the sheer pleasure of expressing my emotions...not only did I get a great deal of my work published...but I came to have many peer friends to stimulate my mind.
Quality writers and poets...such as you.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on March 25, 2004
i call it mediocre ...

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on March 25, 2004
or nudity

Reviewed on March 25, 2004
Ha ha...this was great, loved it,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on March 25, 2004
I think you are right, Franz! This is great.

But some might also call some of what we each write - Mental Masturbation - since it often - only pleases - ourselves!

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on March 25, 2004
A lot of truth in what you say

Reviewed by Ashley Wilson (Reader)
Reviewed on March 25, 2004
lol I like it :). Nice poem :).


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