Your transparency about the challenges faced by artists, particularly writers, in the pursuit of their passion, is not only refreshing but also essential in fostering understanding.
The complexities you highlight, from being paid in exposure to the delicate balance between giving away your art for free and recognizing its true worth, resonate deeply. Your dedication to providing quality content, the behind-the-scenes effort, and the financial realities you face as a writer are eye-opening.
I'm a new subscriber, but your honesty and dedication shine through in this piece, and I'm eager to see Beyond Liquid Courage flourish in its next phase.
Amen, and you don't need to justify being paid for your work here or elsewhere, girl. You hustle and put your heart and guts into this stuff. You're well past 'paying dues' - get it!
I really appreciate this piece! As one of the writers lucky enough to get a six-figure advance, I am still broke too (as you said, because of how it’s meted out over 4 plus years) while finishing a book on deadline and working another job. So I feel your struggle. We writers should unionize! Thank you for the transparency, and hell yeah to charging for your work!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Your transparency about the challenges faced by artists, particularly writers, in the pursuit of their passion, is not only refreshing but also essential in fostering understanding.
The complexities you highlight, from being paid in exposure to the delicate balance between giving away your art for free and recognizing its true worth, resonate deeply. Your dedication to providing quality content, the behind-the-scenes effort, and the financial realities you face as a writer are eye-opening.
I'm a new subscriber, but your honesty and dedication shine through in this piece, and I'm eager to see Beyond Liquid Courage flourish in its next phase.
-Connor
Thank you so much, Connor! Your thoughtful comment made my day.
Amen, and you don't need to justify being paid for your work here or elsewhere, girl. You hustle and put your heart and guts into this stuff. You're well past 'paying dues' - get it!
Thank you for this!! 🙏
What a great post and important topic. I personally love this t-shirt made by author Wiley Cash. Thanks to @maggie Smith for introducing me to him and it. https://www.wileycash.com/t-shirts/art-is-work-white-font
I really appreciate this piece! As one of the writers lucky enough to get a six-figure advance, I am still broke too (as you said, because of how it’s meted out over 4 plus years) while finishing a book on deadline and working another job. So I feel your struggle. We writers should unionize! Thank you for the transparency, and hell yeah to charging for your work!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Great move. Lets now set the intention that your finances are falling together versus falling apart. You got this!