"One of the things Margaret Atwood stressed in class was that what matters for writers is the work itself rather than the results of that work." I think that's also true for artists of every medium.
Your essays always broaden my perspective. And you do it so delightfully. Thank you.
So many convergences! Growing up working class. Reading. No reader, no writer, as the axiom goes.
In the 60s, my English Lit professor announced that there were no great women writers. I wondered if he’d heard of Jane Austen. Or maybe Virginia Woolf.
The Substack theme problem: hard to grow subscribers without targeting. I do want and love subscribers, as you do. Every writer wants readers. But damn, we’re old and just want to write about whatever moves us this week. Wonderful piece, Juliet.
Oh, this is so great, Juliet! First, congratulations on that fabulous compliment from Margaret Atwood. I and so many others are glad that you did indeed "Go forth and write." When I was administrative director of the Univ. of Houston Creative Writing Program, happily charged with taking care of Grace Paley in town for a workshop, she said to me about my wickedly funny writing "You're okay, kid, even when you're fooling around." Thanks for your wonderful piece.
Great piece -- hilarious ending. Thank you!
"One of the things Margaret Atwood stressed in class was that what matters for writers is the work itself rather than the results of that work." I think that's also true for artists of every medium.
Your essays always broaden my perspective. And you do it so delightfully. Thank you.
So many convergences! Growing up working class. Reading. No reader, no writer, as the axiom goes.
In the 60s, my English Lit professor announced that there were no great women writers. I wondered if he’d heard of Jane Austen. Or maybe Virginia Woolf.
The Substack theme problem: hard to grow subscribers without targeting. I do want and love subscribers, as you do. Every writer wants readers. But damn, we’re old and just want to write about whatever moves us this week. Wonderful piece, Juliet.
Brava
Oh, this is so great, Juliet! First, congratulations on that fabulous compliment from Margaret Atwood. I and so many others are glad that you did indeed "Go forth and write." When I was administrative director of the Univ. of Houston Creative Writing Program, happily charged with taking care of Grace Paley in town for a workshop, she said to me about my wickedly funny writing "You're okay, kid, even when you're fooling around." Thanks for your wonderful piece.