"I had long since accepted the fact that I would have to take a substantial portion of my compensation in the form of moonlight and birdsong, but that was a bargain I was willing to make." This is a really great symposium of writers on what they do to actually make money, and a reminder that no matter how successful you are, you're only as valued in the industry as your next book or feature.
The Profession That Does Not Exist | Baffler Symposium
A partial history of the hidden labor that makes possible the poems, stories, essays, and books you read.
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