I believe both fame and obscurity can be double edged swords. With the former the author can be acknowledged by admirers, publisher, and society. The drawback is the expectations people have about the author's work. He/she is expected to churn out a best seller all the time. That task can be daunting and unreasonable.
There are many fine authors who works, for different reasons, do not get the notoriety that they could and should. Conventions of the times, the writing style of the author, gender, and lack of resources are some things that may play a role in an author's lack of fame. Some chose to write in obscurity so not to get caught up in the glitz and glamor of a literary star.
I am working on a chapbook of poetry that I want to have published. If notoriety comes, fine. If not, I'm fine with that also. To me if one person is affected by my work, I'm pleased.
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