Why Do You Write? A Simple Question That Defies a Simple Answer.
A few days ago, I joined a friend and colleague to record a series of short publishing industry rela...
Marc Zicree says, “Your career will be defined by two poles: what you stand for and what you won’t stand for.”
I hope that my body of work communicates my values and standards, but I also want to be precise:
I am an inclusive business person and a proponent of civil discourse.
I do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, country of origin, age, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, gender identity, or sexual orientation in any of my activities or operations and whenever possible avoid contracting with any author or vendor who demonstrates a disregard for the dignity, safety, and overall well-being of any other person or group.
Clients and I agree that without intellectual integrity and respect for human dignity, our work has little value. Therefore, we place the wellbeing and education of readers in the forefront of our minds and agree to focus our efforts on providing maximum value to them.
And as Robert McKee states, “In a world of lies and liars, an honest work of art is act of social responsibility.”
What do you stand for? What won’t you stand for?
If you haven’t articulated what you stand for and what you won’t, I encourage you to do so. It’s empowering and can change the course of your life and business for the better because you’ll attract the right people and repel those who aren’t a good fit.
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McKee, Robert. Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting. It Books. 1997. print. p. 131
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