Problems encountered with first story      -didn't understand what I was trying to do exactly      -handling perceived rejection by readers Anticipated problems with second story      -political interpretations      -being poor in every sense of the word removes all sense of wonder about the future      -only privileged people get to appreciate novum      -try to render complicated themes I don't necessarily understand from my point of view as one of the daughters of a former broiler       -[not that the boss/amo is based on my dad]      -not trying to attack Dean Alfar's brand of what I sense is specfic for the upper classes [Prof. Sanchez's article is from 2010]      -trying to work the realist mode and staying relevant to current socio-political issues or not straying too far from them      -Watch Birdshot      -handle yucky emotions such as contempt and resentment      -" four major emotional reactions that are destructive to a marriage: defensiveness, stonewalling, criticism, and contempt"      -children [son of amo, son of schemer, daughter of main character] are ages 15-20; timeline is five years      -maybe consider a happier but logical ending challenges writing the Other [informal sector/farmers]      -notions of restoring dignity and accepting help       -family-centered motivations