My writing partner and I started this novel because we both wanted to create something that would outlast us, but now we're realizing we have completely different ideas about what makes work endure. She thinks it's about capturing universal truths and I think it's about preserving the specific texture of our time, and we're stuck because neither of us wants to compromise on something this important.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two collaborators discover their fundamental assumptions about artistic permanence are incompatible, creating paralysis around every creative choice.
“Where Are You with The creative legacy — what lasts?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.