Writing Success Won’t Fix a Damn Thing

By Natalie Serianni

This past year was one for the record books. As an emerging writer who is quietly becoming established, I’ve had success in teaching and getting essays published, even landing a byline in The New York Times. It still makes me feel giddy! Of course, I thought these accolades would, weirdly, offer me something more. I thought I’d have some kind of flashy request in my inbox, singing, “We Want Your Work!,” Or “Please Write A Book!” or “Here’s $10,000 for being awesome!” I ...