Last week I did a manuscript consultation with a 21-year-old who was working on her third novel, part of a fantasy trilogy. The writing was a little rough, but she was very receptive to my feedback and genuinely interested in learning how to make her piece better. (This is not always the case.) I’ve been thinking about her a lot, partly because of her unpretentious vibe and total willingness to develop her voice, but also because she was wearing a Joy Division t-shirt.