I read this the moment I woke up this morning. I'm full of respect for Emily's moxie. Today's literary environment is brutal; if you let others guide and then herd you out of your own instinctive path, the joy and originality of your writing can dissolve, along with your confidence. It's happened to me; I got lost and nearly lost myself.
I read this the moment I woke up this morning. I'm full of respect for Emily's moxie. Today's literary environment is brutal; if you let others guide and then herd you out of your own instinctive path, the joy and originality of your writing can dissolve, along with your confidence. It's happened to me; I got lost and nearly lost myself.
2nd'ed! Loved this piece for a lot of reasons, but really identified A LOT with that journey, as I've been on a similar one myself!