Katey Lovell

Writer’s lives are not clickbait, and they are not a work of fiction to be dramatized for effect.

Sadly, the well-known quip about exposure not paying the bills is becoming truer every day. So, what can creative industries do to help writers feel more financially secure?

For the briefest of moments, I thought I’d made it. I was so proud of my achievements. Of course, the joy didn’t last forever.