‘How Can I Work, Write, and Be Part of a Family?’
Hi there, Most of us think of writing as a solitary pursuit. But today’s letter reminded me of what there is to be lost when we write without each other. The Reading started
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The Reading is an occasional advice newsletter for artists I've been writing since 2020. To receive these letters in your inbox and to access Postscripts and The Writing, subscribe to this free newsletter. To write me a question for this series, check out my Contact page.
‘Why Can’t I Do My Edits?’
Hi everyone, I’m so grateful to each of you who have written, shared, and signed up for paid subscriptions since last weekend. Thank you to each letter writer, whose questions help me clarify
‘I’m Tired of Working So Hard for So Little.’
Hi there. This week, I’m kicking off “pre-orders” for paid subscriptions to The Reading. The experience you’re getting now is what you’ll continue to receive in a subscription after November 15:
‘Am I Too Old to Emerge?’
Author’s note: Since I started The Reading this summer, I’ve had the joy of giving away the help I wish I had had when I first started writing. Next month, I’m
‘I’m Successful, But I Feel Like a Fraud.’
Your power is uncertainty.
‘When Will I Know That I’m Good Enough?’
Goodness is a pyramid scheme.
‘How Do I Feel Less Lonely?’
Loneliness is a condition of being your only original.
‘I Hate Hating When My Friend Gets Ahead of Me!’
Your power is precious. Do what responds to it.
‘Is the Bird I Am Holding Living or Dead?’
Another kind of letter.
‘I Can’t Bring Myself to Write Anymore.’
Now is not a time to be alone.
