Blog #156; Intimations of Mortality

 Earlier in my writing career, I was preoccupied with the shelf-life of my books, and the lasting power of my stories.  These days I take the long view with my writing.  When I develop stories now I think first of my readers who actually read my stories.  In a more illusory time, I imagined a Fitzgerald or even Tolstoy track record for my writing.  Now I am a bit more realistic about my views for the future.  Truth be told, I have no idea who actually reads my stories.  A small audience, I'm sure.