My column, published yesterday, was the first one I published in my life.

I put this out to a mailing list of my peers in the company, and after receiving rave reviews from my peers -- I was in a good mood.

And then, I've been writing ever since.

In other words, 'getting on a roll' or 'feeling good' can be a turning point in one's life.

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Of course, this kind of thing (being praised by others) does not last continuously.

Eventually, they will stop being acclaimed and even criticized.

Then you get depressed -- everyone does.

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This phenomenon is most noticeable in secondary novels.

As far as I know, only 1-2% of all second novels are completed to the end.

There are so many people who give up creating in the middle of the process.

Of course, the secondary creators are 'self-satisfied', 'for their own amusement', and done 'for free'.

I think it is "harsh" -- or even "unfair" and "impolite" -- for others (readers) to criticize this.

Still, I do feel "sorry for the work" if you start a story with grand foreshadowing and never retrieve it or complete it.

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They can't keep writing if they don't get cheesed off -- I 'support' this sentiment.

But, after all, strangers are strangers. Strangers are freaks.

There are few (or rather, "no") people who will keep you constantly cheer for you.

Hence,

"I will continue to cheer myself forever"

is very important for me.

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(The following is an excerpt from "Japan's highest blockchain was that system that boasts of being the world's longest.)

Ebata: "It doesn't matter. I just want my columns to reach just one reader."

Junior: "What is that? I've never heard that before. That's the first time I've heard such a meaningful word. Who is the one person to whom you want to convey your "feelings"?"

Ebata: "It's me"

Juniors: "What?"

Ebata: "So, "It is me". I like to reread my columns. Every time I reread it, I think, 'I was thinking such great things at that time,' or 'Oh, I like this way of thinking, it fits well, I like this person.