a casual chat about writing, publishing, & grad school 🌱 (while I repot my plants)

let's chat about... 0:00 - intro 1:07 - my publishing journey so far 5:43 - publishing disappointment & feelings of failure 11:44 - going on sub after dying on sub twice (is scary) 14:22 - why talking about publishing is hard 19:25 - shiny new idea syndrome vs my MFA 25:46 - how publication struggles affect my writing process 26:36 - academic goals vs creative impulses →READ MY SHORT FICTION: https://linktr.ee/shaelinbishop →If you want to support my channel, you can tip me on ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/shaelinbishop FAQS →How old are you? - 28 →How long have you been writing? - Since I was 8 →What did you study at university? - I got my BA in Writing with a concentration in fiction and am currently getting my MFA in Writing, with a thesis in fiction. →What are your pronouns? - They/them or she/her →Where can I read your books? - None of my books are published yet, but you can read my published short fiction in my linktree (linked above!) →Do you plan to traditionally publish or self publish? - Traditionally publish →Will you read my book/story/chapter/mentor me? - Unfortunately I cannot accommodate these requests because editing/critiquing is a labour intensive task that I can’t afford to do for free and currently don't have time for. OUTRO MUSIC: "l u v t e a [acoustic]" by Autumn Keys SOCIAL Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaelinbishop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaelinbishop/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5803057-shaelin-bishop