Burnt Toast by Virginia Sole-Smith • 2712 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
- The myth that true artists don't sell their work leads many women and marginalized writers to fear being seen as sell-outs, resulting in lower sales.
- Scarcity mindset conditions creatives to accept low pay and resist self-promotion, inhibiting them from knowing and declaring their worth.
- Shaming creatives for valuing self-promotion implies it's wrong to recognize and assert your own value.