You are welcome to, but I would not really consider myself politically minded. I talk from the soul mostly.

Skills can be taught, but a moral compass is quality of a soul that can only be earned. If Kharma wants to empower those who will wield power responsibly, it must seek those with a strong moral compass who already understand the responsibility of power. Actions may be loud, but morality is quiet.

Unfortunately Kharma no longer serves the purpose it was made for. Souls were supposed to judge the moral quality of eachother, but instead they judge the superficial social mask of others. If Kharma is to be reformed, souls need to learn how to spot a strong moral compass behind a soul's actions.

Evidence or not, the critique is useful. We can only guess how our work is interpreted by others, so what the author thinks does not really matter. For instance: a review of my first book called my writing "logistical" and I honestly never thought about it like that. Facts or not, perspective helps.

Real show of character when someone thinks reviews have right and wrong answers. A review is a perspective, shone through the lens of the reviewer. A review is no more right or wrong than a color exists or does not.

I would argue that "perfect" is overrated. During the process of writing you get to see the many flaws of your head-movie manifest and correct them, because in your head those errors never mattered to your ability to watch your own movie. A "perfect" art is one with no artist to refract flaws on it.

They don't even have to be nice either; feedback is useful. It is just not a good experience when you put your work out there and are met with silence.

The same could be said in just about all avenues of artistic expression lately: there is no entry level. Expectations are high and if you don't meet that then you are just SOL wandering in the dark trying to improve while hoping for a day when you "appear to be worth giving a shot."

I think that may be true of just about everywhere, though. You hear that people will support LGBT/minority made books, but if you openly state it anywhere evenly vaguely in promotions you will find it easier to get 1 star ratings over useful reviews or criticism.

Those feelings are valid, as they validate the strength of your desire for a companion. Finding the right person is no easy task, and many will settle, hoping to forge love instead of finding it. The pain of longing is a struggle, but it is also an important reminder of what it means to you.

Honestly feels random to me. Same with engagement in general. Can get a random post to go off but no new followers. Can spend hundreds on book promotions, just get a handful of bad ratings with no reviews. Get a review, turns out good, and no one pays attention anyway. Almost paradoxical at times.

The reward is fulfillment instead of something tangible. It is just unfortunate that so many presume that everyone only seeks tangible rewards often at the expense of the one being helped. Compassion drives a soul to seek goals beyond themselves.

Money is but a resource. The point of it should be to spend it on some purpose you seek, including the necessary cost of living long enough to get there. Money without purpose is a breeding ground for vice; purpose without money is a recipe for hardship.

Imagine being an author who does not read books anymore. Wouldn't that be a real paradox of a person... But seriously though books are an art form of their own with their own culture. Some people might not be a fan of reading lengthy flowery descriptions, and in turn prefer movies/shows instead.

It would be hard to think less of you for it when it shows more of your character. It shows your own journey, your own struggles, and your own growth in the process. You are your own person with your own path in life, one that is unique to you and your personality. I see no shame in that.

Akin to paving concrete, only with no engineers to tell you what shape to make or what hazards to avoid in the process. Once it sets you have to damage large parts of it to try again, and sometimes the concrete is not too keen on being patch-worked without leaving cracks. A messy, beautiful process.

It is rough out there. Maybe that might change some day, but I understand what it is like. Hopefully things work out for the better in the future.

Depends on the context I guess. Could be fanfiction, headcanon, or just the the start of a mind-theater film for one. Just like doodling, all of those could some day evolve into something bigger, but until then they are just the writing equivalent of doodles.

Equally as important should be a push to get those artists out of obscurity. It is difficult to have any impact when only a handful of creatives get the attention they need to do so.