Posthuman Blues

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Blogging Your Novel (Part One)

"Novelists, we knew, had it made. They got fawned over in bookstores, and were forever being pestered for insights on their genius in newspapers and magazines. They had license to dress horribly, wear decades-out-of-date hairstyles, and have their shortcomings interpreted as charming quirks and idiosyncrasies rather than social dysfunctions."

Novelists, maybe. Nonfiction writers, no. At least not in my experience. I've been pestered, sure, but I'm not sure genius plays any role in it. And, damn it, I don't have any quirks than can be construed as "charming." No, I'm afraid with me the apparent social dysfunctions are just that . . .