I've debated within myself whether or not Triond is worth publishing my works on -- and here are four reasons I've found that do make it WORTHWHILE. Not for money as you can read here. What a great opportunity Triond gives creative people.
Since publishing on TRIOND and receiving just a few cents for each article / photo / picture / poem / song - I've TRULY learned to appreciate those few cents!! An advance of $500 for a novel has never meant what that little amount each month has meant - (sometimes not enough to "send", but to save till next month!)
I'm not writing and publishing on TRIOND for money, but to improve my craft and also for the good feedback I've received here
MOST OF ALL, for me, it is that, being prolific in many areas, it feels really good to be able to SEE my work / craft -- “in print” (OK -- on screen / out in the world) and to know that each click means that someone has taken the time to look. And, who knows, someone may find encouragement / rest from stress -- from my tapping my creativity into my computer and sending it to Triond!
Is it worth it? I've wavered over the time I've been with Triond, wondering about this, and just this month I decided -- a big YES! Creatively, YES - it's worth so much to me that I have somewhere to PUBLISH, be READ, VIEWED and HEARD -- the stories; poems; music and songs are not just vegetating, "hidden in a small corner" but are there for any who want to take a look or have a read! THIS, indeed, is WORTH so much to me!
Thank you to all a Triond for all you do - for such a worthwhile place for creative people!
One reason I like Triond is because I have so many ideas floating around in my head that just don't fit on my blogs. But to be honest, I did pick this site because the opportunity to earn seems greater than with other sites I've checked into.
#2 by Brian Daniel Stankich, Oct 10, 2008
Carolyn, I love points 2 and 3!
#3 by Karen Gross, Oct 10, 2008
I love the feedback from other writers. And I too find it fulfilling to watch that amount increase, even if only a cent or 2 a day!
#4 by Gary Wallace, Oct 14, 2008
Thanks Carolyn. You're right, it's not about the money. The important parts are the feedback and the chance to grow as a writer.
I love this article, it says everything I feel. My few cents have made a $ or 2 and they have been enough for me to buy a graphic kit every now and then for digiscrapbooking at $2, both my Internet hobbies pay for themselves and my love of writing is 'out of the closet' as yours Carolyn.
