THIS
I worked in TV until recently, and a few years ago I wrote a novel. I took great care to make it original, entertaining, well-crafted, accessible. Coen Brothers with a bit of Thomas Pynchon.
I started submitting it, only to realize publishing isn’t exempt from what makes Hollywood stay safe
Every time I try to imagine a scenario that offers maximal intellectual freedom (i.e., maybe trade nonfiction writing?) and investigate, I encounter limits I had not expected (i.e., there's a reason all that trade nonfiction feels the same).