Please then, can we stop this obsession with the tiny…
““Please then, can we stop this obsession with the tiny minority of writers who have made a fortune from their work, and/or those who look hot in their author pics. Please can we also stop dissolving into factions of the bestselling, the midlist, the self-published, the Hampstead-dwelling, those who like to write cheerful stories and those who prefer to write grim ones. And instead take a proper and considered look at the future of the entire profession of writing.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The writing world should focus on the collective future rather than narrow, profit-driven or aesthetic factions.
In simple terms: Prioritize the profession’s future over divisions.
Seek unity in writing.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- publishing debates
- author branding
- genre politics
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can writers unite beyond categories?
- What defines a sustainable writing future?
May ignore individual struggles.