Everything I've Learned about Being a "Professional" Writer in One Post

All the tips about submissions, taxes, queries, and careers I can give you in one place

“Why oh why did I choose this rejection-filled, low-paying, soul-crushing profession of misery, torment, and pain?”

Last week there was a bizarrely contentious Twitter debate about whether MFA programs should offer professional advice to students or whether it should be a sacred space for art without the messiness of business. I won’t wade into all the t…