If The Writer…
By Mitch Berg
…of this interminable excrescence of self indulgence is participating in exercise to see how badly he can make me loathe him, I will say he did a spectacular job.
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November 16th, 2017 at 6:47 am
well he’s a petulant little tosser for sure. Given his mastery of the irrelevant and the inconsequential I can understand why the novel he’s been working on for 10years isn’t done!
November 16th, 2017 at 9:30 am
Not only is it not surprising he’s not finished his novel, he’s going to have trouble getting it published, since going to a party in a neighborhood that’s nicer than your own is a great way to make contacts with people who might be able to help you at the publishing house.
Really, what ever happened to the notion that in a new situation, you apply what Mamma taught you? Or, as some football coach said to young players prone to excessive celebration, “Act like you’ve been there before.” If you do, you’re far more likely to go there again.
November 16th, 2017 at 10:48 am
It’s fiction. The guy is a creative writing prof.