Writers Should Never Be Packaged, Peddled, and Productized

The success of our art should be what we create, not how we preen and perform on social media.

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Years ago, I sat in an airport holding a newspaper in my hand. Blubbering my way into a corner. It was a scathing review of my book and while I’m open to constructive criticism, the essay felt more like an…