Why writing for yourself will make you a better writer | Truths & Misconceptions + my journey

PLEASE READ THE PINNED COMMENT! TIMESTAMPS: 0:52 - my journey to writing for myself Misconceptions: 9:46 - You write for yourself because you're insecure 11:53 - The quality of the work you write for yourself is worse than the quality of the work you write for others 15:37 - Writing for yourself is easy Truths: 17:52 - Writing for yourself teaches you to value yourself as a writer and prioritize your needs 23:23 - Writing for yourself gives you a safe space to practice, which is integral for growth 25:06 - Writing for yourself teaches you to slow down Writing for yourself journey ask: https://bit.ly/3tmqMF8 Another ask on writing for yourself: https://bit.ly/2QnT97A How do you write for fun? ask: https://bit.ly/3x71UDU LINKS Writing updates: https://bit.ly/3fOsIAf Blog:   / coffeeandcalligraphy   Twitter (private):   / rachellwrites   Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2qdKsyM Want to read excerpts from my books? Moth Work intro page & writing updates: https://bit.ly/3k31Puu Feeding Habits intro page & writing updates: https://bit.ly/31kBnE7 MY WORK → "The Species is Dead" in Minola Review (short fiction): https://bit.ly/2WVNuXw → "Mama Lives in My Mouth" in Young Voices (flash fiction): https://bit.ly/3m60yDk → "Primary Organs" in The Malahat Review (short fiction - fc. Winter 2020) → "We sell skin on sale" in Augur Magazine (poetry - fc. Winter 2020) → "the drive-up microphone at burger king" in carte blanche (poetry): https://bit.ly/3sm6RoE → "The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us" (fiction) in filling Sation: [forthcoming] → "My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill" in Grain Magazine (poetry): [print only] ABOUT ME Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a nineteen-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for six years and am in my second year as a writing undergrad. On my channel, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). You can read my work in issue 25 of Minola Review, Grain Magazine, The Malahat Review, Augur Magazine, on my blog, and elsewhere! ASK ME ANYTHING: http://bit.ly/2q00dJv Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir My equipment: → Vlog camera: iPhone 8 → Fancy camera: Sony ZV1 → Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro → Sit-down mic: Blue Snowball iCE → Editor: Premiere Pro Last video:    • 6 Ways to Combat Writer's Block   #authortube