This resonated w/ me so much! I am a stay-at-home mom, working on my novel. It’s been a long ongoing journey but I do acknowledge I wouldn’t be able to pursue writing without my husband’s financial and health insurance support. What’s really discouraging about living as a creator/writer working toward publication is not only the privilege that’s not discussed but also how youth is a characteristic of success. I’m in my 40s and it’s discouraging to see young writers who don’t publish by a certain age say they won’t or will never be able to publish bc they thought they’d be published by 22/23? I had seen Aster’s book at the book Tok table and looked her up. I can see why she’s so marketable but it is discouraging to also see how seemingly easy it was for her to get published too. As a POC writer in her 40s, it’s looking almost impossible at times. Anyway, thank you for sharing your thoughts. You’re the only book Tok reviewer I trust! 😊
This resonated w/ me so much! I am a stay-at-home mom, working on my novel. It’s been a long ongoing journey but I do acknowledge I wouldn’t be able to pursue writing without my husband’s financial and health insurance support. What’s really discouraging about living as a creator/writer working toward publication is not only the privilege that’s not discussed but also how youth is a characteristic of success. I’m in my 40s and it’s discouraging to see young writers who don’t publish by a certain age say they won’t or will never be able to publish bc they thought they’d be published by 22/23? I had seen Aster’s book at the book Tok table and looked her up. I can see why she’s so marketable but it is discouraging to also see how seemingly easy it was for her to get published too. As a POC writer in her 40s, it’s looking almost impossible at times. Anyway, thank you for sharing your thoughts. You’re the only book Tok reviewer I trust! 😊