Writers
Hi. What's your message? Why aren't you getting it 'out there' to more people?
OK, maybe I'm an unusual writer. I don't see the point of waxing eloquent where no one can see, hoping your heirs will publish your bits and pieces.
When what you say is worthwhile, worth your time to think it through then write it out for others, isn't the other part of your responsibility to get it to others?
I don't buy into the starving writer myth, either. Not anymore than I buy into the starving financial advisor or starving firefighter myths. So NOT.
Get it out there. Promote it. Sell it. Ask for money. We live in a society of commerce. Offer something you have in exchange for something you want. Someone else will want what you offer — if they know it exists. Put it out there. See what they will give you for it. If it's as exciting or life-changing as you believe it is, it's worth $24.95, or $98, or $1395! You name it. Only you know what it is worth.
It's your job - your responsibility - if your material is valuble, to convince the person on the other end of the transaction. Then stand behind your word. Over-deliver. Always.