I'm so glad to have found your Substack and this post today. I've been researching starting a small press, trying to decide whether it would be right for me and my own neurodivergent brain, after years of running an art café that definitely wasn't right for me. (When it was suddenly destroyed in a wildfire, the trauma mixed with the longterm autistic burnout and, three years later, I'm just finally starting to recover from it all.)
The most helpful information I've found about starting a small press has come from you and from Joe Biel's "A People's Guide to Publishing." Biel mentions that he's autistic in the beginning of his book, and now, with this post, I see that you are too. If publishing is a good fit for both of you, I think this dream might really be right for me, too. Thank you!
My daughter had her diagnosis at aged 20. It was life-changingly brilliant for her. She's always been a marvellous human being in every way, but is now armed to the teeth with fresh confidence and resolve, a heartfelt appreciation of herself and reserves of resilience that seemed impossible to tap into just a few years ago. I wish you all the good things that come with the fresh insight into who you are.
I'm so glad to have found your Substack and this post today. I've been researching starting a small press, trying to decide whether it would be right for me and my own neurodivergent brain, after years of running an art café that definitely wasn't right for me. (When it was suddenly destroyed in a wildfire, the trauma mixed with the longterm autistic burnout and, three years later, I'm just finally starting to recover from it all.)
The most helpful information I've found about starting a small press has come from you and from Joe Biel's "A People's Guide to Publishing." Biel mentions that he's autistic in the beginning of his book, and now, with this post, I see that you are too. If publishing is a good fit for both of you, I think this dream might really be right for me, too. Thank you!
Thank you so much Meghan :) This kind of comment really helps me stay motivated!
I rate that Joe Biel book very highly, would definitely be on my "reading list" if I was lecturing in this subject!
My daughter had her diagnosis at aged 20. It was life-changingly brilliant for her. She's always been a marvellous human being in every way, but is now armed to the teeth with fresh confidence and resolve, a heartfelt appreciation of herself and reserves of resilience that seemed impossible to tap into just a few years ago. I wish you all the good things that come with the fresh insight into who you are.
That's a wonderful story Catherine, thank you for sharing!