Comparison is the Thief of Joy (S01E04)

Content warning: We discuss the alleged sexual assault incidents at the Sinners and Stardust conference. (Starts at 29:00 and ends at 34:45)In this episode of Bad Lit Friends, Kirk and Meagan dive into the messy, beautiful realities of the writing life. They reflect on their own journeys as authors, sharing candid stories of jealousy, comparison, and imposter syndrome, as well as the pressure that comes with reader expectations.We also talk about the role of conferences and writing contests, and the responsibilities writers carry toward their readers.Welcome to Bad Lit Friends. We’re glad you’re here, even if none of us know what we’re doing.Bad Lit Friends was created and is hosted by Meagan Thompson-Mann and Kirk Rafferty. Our Producer is Rylan Rafferty.Show email: [email protected]: @badlitfriends.bsky.social‬Threads: @badlitfriendsInstagram: @badlitfriendsShow notes:MSLexia can be found at https://mslexia.co.ukMeagan's audio was a little funky--because we are, after all, the podcast that barely knows (and at times, doesn't know) what it's doing. We'll get that fixed before the next show.