I don't write under the ghost of Faulkner. I live in the same town and find his life and work inspiring but that's it. I have a motorcycle and tool along the country lanes. I travel at my own speed.
I found out about reviews early on. They're mostly written by sad men on bad...
There's no need to travel further. The Los Angeles area is big enough for us.
The beauty one can find in art is one of the pitifully few real and lasting products of human endeavor.