I really like this piece. I probably wouldn’t be in your typical ‘catchment’ audience, but after reading the ‘sensical’ and ‘scientifically’ pure brilliance in your post. I want to join your following fandom family for more.
Thank you for this piece, Mel, and your vulnerability in sharing it. I hadn’t yet considered how much scarcity mindset affects my business decisions as an author. But now that you’ve brought it up, I can’t unsee it. 💗
It is so easy to feel this way. Capitalism makes us fearful of spending time on things that we can't immediately see as productive, but art requires that kind of exploration and faith in the process, so we are at constant odds with society's messaging.
Aw thank you, Reem! I actually ended up selling my fourth MG on proposal and writing under contract and I managed okay, but in general I do prefer to develop projects in my own little secret bubble without the external pressure of deadlines and having people waiting on me. When I'm ready to share, I can handle that pressure so much better.
I really like this piece. I probably wouldn’t be in your typical ‘catchment’ audience, but after reading the ‘sensical’ and ‘scientifically’ pure brilliance in your post. I want to join your following fandom family for more.
I thank you! D.Mac
Thank you so much, and welcome! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed the piece. It was cathartic for me to write it. :)
Thank you for this piece, Mel, and your vulnerability in sharing it. I hadn’t yet considered how much scarcity mindset affects my business decisions as an author. But now that you’ve brought it up, I can’t unsee it. 💗
It is so easy to feel this way. Capitalism makes us fearful of spending time on things that we can't immediately see as productive, but art requires that kind of exploration and faith in the process, so we are at constant odds with society's messaging.
Loved this!! Many excellent points, I find it easier to Also write not under contract.
Thanks for sharing! I loved Counting Thyme
Aw thank you, Reem! I actually ended up selling my fourth MG on proposal and writing under contract and I managed okay, but in general I do prefer to develop projects in my own little secret bubble without the external pressure of deadlines and having people waiting on me. When I'm ready to share, I can handle that pressure so much better.
Love the phrase little secret bubble
otherwise known as my happy place :)