The one where the baby has started nursery, I ask which writing workshops you'd like to see, and have a little rant about heteronormative parenting content on Instagram.
Oh my gosh I am so happy this wasn’t just me! I mean I’m not happy... it’s awful... but when I was studying my Undergrad in Creative Writing I was always marked down for my rom-com fiction. No one got it. It was always too cliched. And then my final tutor used to be a book reviewer for the Guardian and had reviewed Katie Fford’s first ever novel in the 90s and he finally got it! Was amazing but for years it was such a struggle. Luckily my MA was a lot better and they really encouraged me to write the novel I’m working on now. Sorry... long comment haha but just to say I feel seen ❤️ Signing up to your newsletter is the best thing I’ve done for my novel and I’d love some mentoring!
Yes, yes, yes! It seems super common that writing at university was all about being ‘literary’ and not ‘how to become a professional author,’ but I’m so happy your final tutor got it! Especially when rom-com / romance is the biggest selling genre after crime, if I remember correctly. I’m so glad you’re enjoying the newsletter and keep an eye out for a post about mentoring soon 🙂
I really enjoyed this. I totally agree about the motherhood narrative, especially with this new thread that talks about it being sacred (agree) but fails to mention that sometimes it’s s***ty (literally). Also excited for your spreadsheets and freelance adventures!
Oh my gosh I am so happy this wasn’t just me! I mean I’m not happy... it’s awful... but when I was studying my Undergrad in Creative Writing I was always marked down for my rom-com fiction. No one got it. It was always too cliched. And then my final tutor used to be a book reviewer for the Guardian and had reviewed Katie Fford’s first ever novel in the 90s and he finally got it! Was amazing but for years it was such a struggle. Luckily my MA was a lot better and they really encouraged me to write the novel I’m working on now. Sorry... long comment haha but just to say I feel seen ❤️ Signing up to your newsletter is the best thing I’ve done for my novel and I’d love some mentoring!
Yes, yes, yes! It seems super common that writing at university was all about being ‘literary’ and not ‘how to become a professional author,’ but I’m so happy your final tutor got it! Especially when rom-com / romance is the biggest selling genre after crime, if I remember correctly. I’m so glad you’re enjoying the newsletter and keep an eye out for a post about mentoring soon 🙂
I really enjoyed this. I totally agree about the motherhood narrative, especially with this new thread that talks about it being sacred (agree) but fails to mention that sometimes it’s s***ty (literally). Also excited for your spreadsheets and freelance adventures!