Our writing group has been meeting for two years and we've gotten really good at supporting each other's work, but lately we've been talking about wanting to reach bigger audiences and suddenly everyone's advice feels different - more cautious, more market-focused. We used to push each other to take risks and now it feels like we're all second-guessing whether experimental work can find readers, and our feedback sessions have this underlying anxiety about commercial viability that's changing how we respond to each other's writing.
More people experience this than they realize.
A creative cohort must reconcile their original commitment to artistic risk-taking with their growing awareness of audience expectations and market pressures.
“Where Are You with The audience relationship?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.