I once viewed content creation as a simple, mechanical process: write, generate traffic, and profit. This formulaic approach led to a false correlation between quality and monetary success. A popular piece might garner countless comments, signaling to search engines the relevance of the content, thereby driving even more traffic, views, and ad revenue. Yet, this monotonous cycle reduced the art of writing to a mundane chore, as if laundering one’s clothing could somehow yield financial gain.

While it’s tempting to chase the fleeting thrill of posts that quickly amass thousands of views, I came to appreciate the deeper satisfaction of creating dynamic evergreen content with potential for conversation starters. Rather than fixating on short-lived trends in search and social media, I choose to focus on quality over all else. Whether or not the content performs right away, it’s ready for when people are ready to see it.

A writer without an audience is like a musician playing to an empty crowd or a painter whose work languishes in a basement or attic out of view. To find those who will truly appreciate and engage with my work, I must persevere, chiseling away at the stone like a master sculptor until my true masterpieces emerge. In this unyielding pursuit, I shall ultimately discover the audience that will not only listen to my word, but respond with their own, elevating my art into the collective experience I’ve always yearned for it to be.

~ Amelia Desertsong