Dear M,Not sure why I chose "the hook" here, I think because it was handy. Abstract in a way. OK, I'm having a crisis here. Yeah, yeah, I know you've heard this before but...
What I want to know is:
1. Should I adjust myself to NOT writing for the "publishing" (read: New York Times Book Review) world?
2. If I say yes to that, how does that change my writing?
3. If I treat it like I treat my painting, then I would be fine with self publishing. Wouldn't I?
4. If I self publish will I eventually regret it? Is it impatient? Is it "bailing out"? Is it "pretending" to be a writer (i.e. you can show a "book" to you kids).
5. Do we live in a corrupt time, when corporate (i.e. big publishing houses) greed, corporate "fear" (not really that good at taking risks), combines with political correctness of the staff (I include all the players-- agents and publishers alike) to eliminate opportunities for those that don't fit the combination of these two worlds. Would they vote for Cormac McCarthy today?
I don't think so.
6. My old writing teacher talked about "the honor" of being involved in the world of writing. That sustained me for some time. But now, I see the differences between writing and painting.
In painting, I essentially enjoy the process of creating, I care very little for the world of commerce (i.e. acceptance) and have almost zero expectations for it. But in writing, I'm hoping to attract a whole industry of people who are at odds with me.
(to be continued)
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