The purpose of writing

It is official: The month of June 2021 is the most successful I have had to date in my little career as an independent author, mainly because of the new book Full: Rockets Bells & Poetry. To say I am gratified by the reaction is an understatement.

I don’t mean to suggest I can now retire on my proceeds — I have authored 10 books and have never before had a month where I sold in three digits — but this was sort of a Sally Field moment: You like me. Wow!

But, you know? The purpose of wri...