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Art: Everyone must define for themselves what art is, but it is useful to consider change as an essential component.  True art will have the power to change the audience.  It may challenge them to action; it may change their viewpoint; it may prick their comfort; it may enlighten.  Thus, there is no art without effect.

Success: Everyone must also define for themselves what success is.  For writers it may be useful to view success as recognition for effective art.  Most of us want recognition and valuation.  The recognition may take the form of acclaim or simply financial reward.  Most of us want a lot of the former and at least some of the latter.

Writing Success:   If you write a profound work, replete with wisdom for the ages, and no one reads it there has been no real change for the audience.  On the other hand, if you write a gripping novel that a reader can't put down, but which has no real message or meaning, then you have entertained many people from a brief period but influenced no one.  Ideally, every work you do will be both meaningful and engaging.  It will touch many people and it will change them in at least some small way.  Good writing fuses the factors of meaning and engagement.

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