"you don’t have to cross that line to reach success as a writer as well." Hey Sude, EXCELLENT points, and I agree with you to an extent. I've progressively begun sharing more and more of my perdonal experience, by choice, for me. Once I discovered the freedom that can come from releasing it in this way, honey there's no turning back. I find it liberating and yes courageous on some levels, but it's for me. I wouldn't dare think of pimping myself and my experiences out if money was the motivator. BUT your points should be well taken by other writers, based on individual circumstance. Like the point's you made about job interviews, and social media revenge, and things like that. That applies to individuals who can be affected by that. That's not me. It's almost like tatoos and piercings, everything is relevant to who you are, are why you do what you do. Thank you for your very mature perspective :-)