On the Temptation to Publish Quickly and the Hidden Joys of Keeping Work Private with Chelsea Hodson

"I’ve seen some writers chase the high of publishing nonstop, but I prefer to let work sit for a while and resist the urge to make it public right away."

Mar 04, 2025

∙ Paid

Welcome to our interview series, On Something with Somebody! This week, Chelsea Hodson, author of Tonight I'm Someone Else, talks about her struggles with rejection in the competitive world of poetry and essay submissions, handling negative feedback, and her evolution in understanding when a piece is ready to be sent out. If you like these interviews an…

On the Temptation to Publish Quickly and the Hidden Joys of Keeping Work Private with Chelsea Hodson

"I’ve seen some writers chase the high of publishing nonstop, but I prefer to let work sit for a while and resist the urge to make it public right away."

This post is for paid subscribers