Hey everyone, I'm in a bad place right now with my binge eating which I've struggled with for over a decade. Unfortunately I don't tolerate any medications designed to treat binge eating and have reached my breaking point. Has anyone else who has struggled with a serious case of binge eating found relief through keto? Any success stories will be greatly appreciated. I need some hope right now.
It seems like almost every agent or publisher claims they value diverse voices, but only when the theme of the book is diversity. To me, truly amplifying diverse voices means providing entry points for authors from diverse backgrounds to write on a VARIETY of topics, not just their own heritage.
I am proud of where I come from, and I want to be taken seriously as a writer and be allowed to write nature, humor, whatever the hell I like rather than sidelined into the category of "ok we'll publish you but only if you talk about how different you are."
Please tell me I'm not the only one feeling frustrated about this.
Edit: Wow these responses are amazing. Thank you all for sharing; I was initially reluctant to even post this because it can be such a sensitive topic but it's a huge relief to know I'm not alone.
I recently looked up some stats on different publishers in QueryTracker, including small, independent ones, and I'm not exaggerating when I say every single one I looked up had rejected 100% of the manuscripts received within the last two years.
Is it possible that publishers who say they're open to unsolicited manuscripts are actually using that as a ploy to keep people engaged (i.e. following them on social media) and are not actually reading any of the submissions?
Any thoughts on this? For clarify, I was specifically looking at children's book publishers.
Hey everyone, so I know that the internet has very strong feelings about Lena Dunham (and if you hate her, please don't come at me) but I wanted to share that I recently read her new memoir where she chronicles her journey of the chronic pelvic pain she suffered with throughout her 20s, which eventually led to her hysterectomy.
It's rare to see a bestseller like this from someone in the public eye who gets so candid about this issue and just wanted to share that it may be something that could help some people here feel less alone. I cried tears; not of joy or of sadness, but of being seen.
Wishing you all the best and whether you read it or not just know that you are not alone and that even people with all of the money and resources at their disposal are still met with denial and gaslighting from the medical industry. I really do view this as a women's rights issue and I pray that one day we'll all be alleviated from our unnecessary suffering.