First off… don’t. It’s hard. And terrible. Just kidding. I actually hate it when people are like “don’t work in this industry, kid!” and then justify it by being all “well if they are that easily discouraged, then they weren’t going to cut it.” Because here’s the thing. Marginalized folks face so many barriers to entry that lack of encouragement just is one more straw on the enormous pile they carry. And what is the point of this? What is the point of dismissing someone’s desire, ambition, and curiosity about your own industry?
So You Want to Work in Publishing
So You Want to Work in Publishing
So You Want to Work in Publishing
First off… don’t. It’s hard. And terrible. Just kidding. I actually hate it when people are like “don’t work in this industry, kid!” and then justify it by being all “well if they are that easily discouraged, then they weren’t going to cut it.” Because here’s the thing. Marginalized folks face so many barriers to entry that lack of encouragement just is one more straw on the enormous pile they carry. And what is the point of this? What is the point of dismissing someone’s desire, ambition, and curiosity about your own industry?