Call for Submissions — Creating for Public vs Creating for Yourself
“There can be a kind of freedom, when the reward is itself the work.” Poet, Nikki Giovanni
Writers and other creatives are always expected to share/perform and open themselves up to the world. It’s what we do. But I’ve learned in my career as a writer that there is something sacred about creating just to create.
When you create something you know no one will see, when it’s for your eyes and your eyes only, there’s a freedom in that. It’s almost like self-care for your soul.
So for this week’s prompt, we’d like you to talk about what you create that no one else gets to see. Is it a journal? Do you paint? Do you zone out on colouring books?
Also, why do you create these things that no one will see? We want to know your motivation for keeping these creations to yourself.
Same rules as always:If you’re already a writer for CRY, go ahead and submit.If you’re not a writer for CRY but would like to submit to this request, let us know and we’ll add you ASAP.Be as creative as you want in your submissions. As long as you stick to the topic, we’ll consider it.Just because you submit doesn’t mean we’ll post. If you haven’t heard back from us in three days, consider that a pass.The deadline to submit is Monday, April 19th, 2021.Please reach out if you have any questions at all. If you are new to Medium, here’s how you submit a draft to a publication.
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