(This was inspired by seeing authors saying they only write for themselves. They would say that they didn’t care if anyone read their books. It struck me as odd because a published author needs an audience. Hence the poem.)
We say we do it
For our own desire
No need for outside thoughts
Content with our own smile
When we have done the task
A story written
Or a scene done right
A song without a fault
Paintings hung in brightest light
We say these are for ourselves
The truth is that we need you
To reach our greatest peak
Applauding our genius
And attacking our failures
You can keep us humble
Or raise us to the gods
Through you we all will grow
Our talents honed and keened
I shall salute and loathe you
The audience of my trade
Legends of Windemere 
Well said. Any writing I do just for myself is writing I call “practice.” I wouldn’t go through the trouble of having a book published just for myself. I’ve written stories just because I wanted to write something. But I don’t plan for anyone to ever see them.
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I think I have a few of those. Do you find your focus is different from a personal to a public project?
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When I write for myself, I don’t care how it sounds. an idea comes to mind to implement and I just go for it for the fun of it. But that is how my first drafts are for writing that will go public.
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