tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998835043850194033.post1849973704637507703..comments2024-03-01T21:22:51.305-08:00Comments on The Literary Mercenary: Don't Wait Until You're "Good Enough" To Get PaidNeal Litherlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01307649737269196558noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1998835043850194033.post-32100586432813547512015-12-18T20:27:12.736-08:002015-12-18T20:27:12.736-08:00There’s this recurring myth that writers and other...There’s this recurring myth that writers and other artists don’t mind suffering for their work; that the “starving artist” persona is a lifestyle choice. It’s why screenwriters, for example, have to fight so hard just to get paid X amount or receive certain benefits; even threatening to go on strike to get their point across. Whether it’s fiction writing, non-fiction or business writing, the people who put words into tangible, coherent formats serve a critical purpose in society. And our time and energy are worth more than the struggles we have to endure to be appreciated and recognized.Alejandro De La Garzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12281206714689138318noreply@blogger.com