Open Letter To Followers

A thought or two about engagement

Photo by Kari Shea on Unsplash, modified by the author

It’s time we asked ourselves, why do you write? What do you expect from your writing?

I can finally say, in all honesty, that I’m looking for more. Like many of you, I write to get something out of my head. But, I also write to add my voice to the community.

At 75 years of age, I still have many thoughts and ideas that I’m exploring. I have three books in various stages of completion. I’ve just started a new company so that I can mix and mingle with those that are younger. I seek input.

The time it takes to add a clap or many is so minimal.

The effort to comment is only a slightly more significant commitment of time.

Consider the benefits

I didn’t start writing until I was thirty years old. At that point, I had just completed my Batchelor’s Degree in business. I wrote a book titled “How to sell.” I sold it in one week to a technical school. The deal included writing lesson plans for the SALES course they added to their curriculum. Selling the book was a great example of instant tangible feedback and encouragement. Still, it would be twenty-plus years before I wrote and sold my next book to General Motors on how to market via the Internet. Again, immediate feedback.