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Unpublished But Powerful

by Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew | Apr 8, 2018 | Art Making, Audience, Creativity, Faith, Publishing, social engagement, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing as Sacred Journey |

Recently I’ve been asking a literary version of the perennial question about a tree falling in the woods with no one around to hear: If a creative work is complete but unread, does it wield any influence in the world?

I’m curious because writers spend a lot of angst and energy wondering whether their writing has value. I feel confident saying that the writing process is valuable; if engaged with an open heart, writing transforms the writer. And we all know that stories with the capacity to move readers are valuable. (more…)

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