You wrote: "... it wasn't your world and you weren't you and couldn't be you ever again" J., I didn't know you back then, but I have met you now, and she is good. So, whoever you were, I'm sorry for the loss you must feel, but you are creating someone lovable, creative, kind ... whoever you want to be now. You are sharing insights we would not have known or understood without your help. Thank you.
So you are color number 10,000,001! Well, you are unique, and most likely you need more than one color to be you. Maybe 10,000,001 colors are needed to accurately represent you in your complexity! Maybe a lovely plaid, or perhaps a stunning paisley design! Finally, the literary aspect of your writing is an attraction, and not easily matched by most writers. ✍️
Oh I would love to read a “too literary” piece from you as I know it will be lovely and sparkly! Just what we all need!
me too! I want to read it… plus what’s wrong with “literary”?
I lost my former agents. Therefore, no published book(s).
thank you. but, as said, I lost my former agents. no agents, no publisher, no published book(s).
I would be pretty happy to receive a rejection like THAT.
Good for you and obviously, submit elsewhere!
Well, I’m here to say you have not been photoshopped out, you’re here and writing what I want to hear. I’m inspired. Thank you,
Post it here. We want to read it.
You wrote: "... it wasn't your world and you weren't you and couldn't be you ever again" J., I didn't know you back then, but I have met you now, and she is good. So, whoever you were, I'm sorry for the loss you must feel, but you are creating someone lovable, creative, kind ... whoever you want to be now. You are sharing insights we would not have known or understood without your help. Thank you.
I like literary. Your writing is lyrical, not hysterical. We like what you are doing.
He’s not one of your people. You are building a tribe. Keep going. Literary? Sure. And lovely.
So you are color number 10,000,001! Well, you are unique, and most likely you need more than one color to be you. Maybe 10,000,001 colors are needed to accurately represent you in your complexity! Maybe a lovely plaid, or perhaps a stunning paisley design! Finally, the literary aspect of your writing is an attraction, and not easily matched by most writers. ✍️
But apparently it doesn't sell well.
Thank you for restacking my work. Deep bow.
Thank you. ❤️
Where is that piece....I need to read it....that's why there's substack.....If only there was publishing too......with money.
Good on you, J!
So sorry you are dealing with ignorant gatekeepers.
They are not ignorant, they know their market and they know their management and what their management demands.
Agh! What does he know? Not as much as you!
He knows what his management wants
and what they believe their readers want. Which is somewhat tableoidesque.
too fucking literary? dear god. where did you send it? don't bother to do that again.