Who Are You Writing For?

Deciphering the Conundrum of Writing for Yourself or Your Readers

Jessica Böhme, PhD
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Published in
4 min readFeb 12, 2024

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There is a divide in writing advice. On one end of the spectrum, there’s a suggestion to write primarily for oneself, echoing sentiments like Joan Didion’s famous quote,

“I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking.”

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Jessica Böhme, PhD
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