We're seeing possibly the worst attendance in history. Even in creative writing classes, where students generally want to participate and have their voice heard--they're not showing up, ignoring guidelines and feedback, and either describing expectations as "unclear" or simply refusing to comply.

2. Their curiosity. The turkeys of Merrymac spend most days roaming free around the yard; greeting people and other residents, getting involved in every project, and endlessly investigating the world around them. Frankie loves to explore and boss us around!

2. It's rare for any creative, including writers, to be able to live solely off their creative income. Moreover, there is no correlation between the creative value of art and the income status of its creator. It's okay to have another gig to eat and pay bills and survive our capitalist hellscape.