Let’s not get away from ourselves: writing is a privilege. To pursue it as a vocation is a choice — a fiscally tough choice — but a choice, still. So let’s not whine too loudly about funding bodies, or our life choices.

Still, I’m going to whine about a funding body, a bit.

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