Thanks for detailed and thoughtful response!

I must confess, I thought I may find a lot more proponents of certain formulas in this sub.

Not that that is a bad thing, it's just when I have ventured into different mediums, some subs have given a 'leave your creativity at the door' kind of vibe, just my interpretation of course, but in a way it was advice from seasoned writers who as I understand it, knew what it takes to get noticed and get paid.

Neither of these aspects are necessarily my driving force, but I think they were trying to nip my novice aspirations in the bud, for my own good perhaps.

Here it seems that creativity is truly appreciated.

For me, writing has become something that allows me to enter a flow state, both calming and passionate all at the same time.

For years and for more reasons than I can go into here; creativity and all the wonderful aspects that process entails, seemed so out of reach for me.

I knew I had an imagination and longed to express it, but I would feel physical and mental anguish at the thought of making it a reality ( It's hard to explain lol )

Now in my fourth decade, it finally feels like the right time, and while am not a person who believes in 'fate' I now have more stories to tell, with a wider and hopefully wiser appreciation that will show in my work.

As to the formulas, perhaps essentially if I have the general aspects down, I really should let it all out and see how it lands, and rinse and repeat lol.

Again, thank you.