"Writing for yourself" doesn't mean ignoring all criticism...just most of it

Am borrowing a friend's house in Nevada City so I can get away this week and do some writing. It's pretty incredible. I generally have few enough responsibilities, but it's nice to have absolutely zero. Trying to make some progress in my writing. Did a fair bit today, so I'm feeling good. But there's always more out there to be done.

Sometimes I get depr…