Regardless of the reason we begin to put words to “paper” — whether it’s to quiet the voices in our heads or to take the edge off pain — the moment we choose to share the fruits of our imaginations with an audience of any size, self-stimulation is added to the mix. Even when we’re not writing about sex. Feedback — via ratings, reviews, sales, or other kudos — strokes the creative libido.
Writing is an art. Publishing is a business. And a career is the bed in which they fuck.
This, I believe, extends to other creative endeavors.
Regardless of the reasons that drove George Carlin to open the curtains so we could watch, he blended art with business in a way that made them appear one. And he made us laugh in the process.
Rest in peace, George.
“Writing is an art. Publishing is a business. And a career is the bed in which they fuck.” That is the BEST quote EVER!! I have to remember that!!!