My spouse has been incredibly supportive of my novel-writing for two years, but now that I'm close to finishing, they keep asking practical questions about publication and platform that make me realize I've been thinking of this as pure art while they've been thinking of it as the beginning of a career. We've never actually talked about what success would look like.
More people experience this than they realize.
The novel exists simultaneously as personal expression and economic possibility, creating tension in partnerships when these aspects aren't openly negotiated.
“Where Are You with The novel — form and possibility?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.