Art is good for mental health? Not when you're a novelist in poverty | Letter

🌎💸 it's wild how much of an impact poverty can have on someone's ability to create art 🎨. £1,500 over 10 years is barely enough to cover living costs, let alone save up for a pension or plan for the future 💸. and then they're expected to live off that meagre income while still putting in hours of time to produce work 🕒️. it's no wonder they feel disconnected from their peers who have steady jobs and can participate in the arts without worrying about financial ruin 😔. we need better systems in place for writers and artists, ones that prioritize their well-being over profit 💖.
 
I feel so sorry for this writer 🤕. It's heartbreaking to think about someone who's so talented and has achieved international recognition yet still can't make ends meet. The publishing industry's priorities are just so misguided - all about the Benjamins 💸 over basic human rights. I mean, who needs a decent salary or job security when you're chasing a dream? It's like they expect writers to be some kind of superhuman who can just work tirelessly without burning out 🤯. Newsflash: it's not sustainable! We need more support for artists and writers, not just a pat on the back for being 'creative'. It's time for systemic change so that everyone can enjoy arts and culture without struggling to survive 💖.
 
I'm so done with the publishing industry's exploitative model 🤯. It's not all rainbows and unicorns being a writer, folks. The reality is, most authors struggle to make ends meet, even when they're good at their job 😩. And don't even get me started on the lack of work-life balance – it's like they expect us to be creative robots 24/7 💻. I mean, who needs annual leave or sick leave when you can just scrape by and hope for the best? 🤷‍♀️ The fact that some writers are being forced to live on the fringes of society because they can't afford basic human rights is just heartbreaking ❤️. It's time for a systemic overhaul and some real change in the industry, not just empty words about supporting artists 💸.
 
🤯 I mean, art's supposed to bring people joy but what about those who are literally living on scraps? £1,500 over 10 yrs ain't exactly a stable life. It's crazy how publishing industry is more worried 'bout makin' a buck than lookin' out for writers' rights 🤑. They gotta sacrifice basic human stuff like annual leave & job security just to get by... it's so not right 💔
 
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