Oh, if I had a nickel for every time a new or somewhat-lost writer chastised me for not helping more…. well, I wouldn’t even have a nickel. I’ve been fortunate. I’ve yet to come across new, lost, tired, burned out, or otherwise unmotivated writers who think I owe them not just advice, but hand holding…
Tag: newbies
Just How Much Do We Owe the Industry?
You’ve heard me fussing and lecturing. You’ve read Screw You! and Kathy’s outing of each pathetic job offer she comes across. You’ve read blog post after blog post deriding you, begging you, insulting you for taking any job that doesn’t pay you a fair rate for your skills. You think it’s because we don’t want…