being a writer is supposed to be more behind-the-scenes work, I think. When I began to study literature, we looked briefly at every writer's bio, and it struck me that nearly every one of them did something else besides writing. 
I'm just saying, I think it's a feature that you can go unnoticed for a large chunk of your writing career.

so I guess I would just ask a different question, but the one you pose is certainly still worth answering

plebpoet

True, and you make a fair point. But I dont think i have found a recommendation for such a writer who is newly writing now.

Every writer I've heard about lately got their start (and recognition) before AI -- okay, AI has only really been capable of the deluge for the last year or two -- how does a new writer go about finding readers these days?

BooksAndArticles

John Williams - Stoner 📖 and Nothing but the Night 📗

True, and you make a fair point. But I dont think i have found a recommendation for such a writer who is newly writing now. 

Every writer I've heard about lately got their start (and recognition) before AI -- okay, AI has only really been capable of the deluge for the last year or two -- how does a new writer go about finding readers these days?