I wanted to write about something which has started to annoy me recently. It just so happens that this topic has given me something heartfelt to write about so I’m hoping it will be a good read.

As I have read through topics on the forum, messages, comments and articles I have become increasingly aware of the words “write from the heart.”

All forms of writing express some form of emotion and I wanted to point out that whilst writing from the heart and doing so in an obvious way is beneficial, there are other ways in which we express ourselves unintentionally, subliminally if you will.

It quite annoys me to see people slate the work of others on the basis that they are publishing anything to get hits and for no other reason.

Here is my perspective. If a poem about a breakup symbolizes a person’s angst in their time of need, can a succession of quickly written articles/poems etc not symbolize a person’s need for recognition? Can it not symbolize a person’s need for wealth or indeed a modest amount of monetary compensation?

I received a rather unsavory comment on one of my articles recently which compelled me to write this article. I was so astounded that someone would comment on the content as opposed to my writing ability.

I may write an article based on a hot topic in order to secure hits and comments but surely it is more important that my writing style is perfected and easy to read. The content is irrelevant; captivating and engaging an audience is what makes a good read a good read.

If a breakup or an argument can be the defining moment when someone reaches out and takes hold of their creativity, can that not manifest itself into something different?

Can the sheer determination to succeed by any means necessary not be portrayed by a succession of articles that just so happen to be written with money in mind?

If I am late with my rent and I write several articles on hot topics based on the top Google searches, they are written perfectly and I happen to make some money from them, does that make me any less of a writer than the person who writes one article a month and claims that it ‘comes from the heart?’

All I can say is that when the phone bill looms, the rent is late and my children need new clothes-my articles come straight from the heart, the heart that recognizes its need for money.