You write to think. You publish to test that thinking.
You do not write and publish to persuade.
You write to feel. You publish to test that feeling.
You do not write and publish to flatter, cajole, bully, or trap.
You do not write and publish to persuade.
You write to feel. You publish to test that feeling.
You do not write and publish to flatter, cajole, bully, or trap.