I definitely agree that creating something that other people enjoy is the most rewarding. I'm not a writer, so I don't presume to tell you about your own craft

I definitely agree that creating something that other people enjoy is the most rewarding. I'm not a writer, so I don't presume to tell you about your own craft, but there might be a difference between writing and programming/painting: I can definitely enjoy programs I've written (not reading my own source code, but actually using the programs), and if I were more talented, I could see myself enjoying looking at my own paintings, but I find it hard to see myself reading my own writings for enjoyment. Perhaps making something that other people enjoy is more necessary for a writer than for a programmer or painter?