/lit/ - Literature

Professor is doing one on one advisings in my grad class. We've been sitting here for an hour in a half doing whatever-the-fuck on computers. She won't let us leave because "the last person left would get lonely." I did another round of edits on four different pieces and have since done nothing chat with classmates over facebook (no-talking rule is in place.)

Don't ever go to college to improve your writing. It doesn't work. You're better off working and practicing thousands of hours on your own. I paid into the system far too much before finding that out.

>>4224974

>>3677201
>I'm bored of being edgy and thinking christians/jews/muslims all subscribe to delusional beliefs created by goat herders thousands of years ago.

Evolution of Edge. This explains all the pro-deism bullshit you run into on 4chan.

>>3231437
I just stopped by to let you know.

>>3051700

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>>Gogol had a childish and pathetic hissy-fit when the public called him out on his inadequate novel, and he acted like an immature little bitch. The narrative begins preaching back, mocking, teasing, defending itself, back-pedaling, and even begging. Gogol acts like a bad stand-up comic unprofessionally responding to a heckler. He falters, trembles, and embarrasses himself trying to retaliate. He thus shows his vulnerabilities, and spectacularly fails. Seeing a heckler beat out a stand-up comic makes for some uncomfortable watching, and it gives the impression that one is watching…wait for it…a bad comic. Same goes here. Instead of throwing a tantrum and making up elaborate excuses about ‘actually writing an epic prose-poem’ and burning them because of insecurities over a not-so-good book, get over yourself, do your five minutes, and get the fuck off the stage. Better yet? Don’t even show up.

Oy oy oy...

Barnes and Nobles is better. Books a Million is by far the worst..."thanks a million for shopping at Books a Million!"

These days I do most of my shopping through Amazon anyway. If I wanted coffee and a relaxing experience I'll go to fucking Starbucks.

>>1899460
>also appropriate, people selling you the idea you have ADD to cover up for you just being stupid.

What's amusing is that I'm smarter than you.

157 IQ and diagnosed with ADHD-PI.

>>1710210
>one episode of one series is released
>they left everything out
>the show was no good

>>1618643

Has there ever been a more long-winded, pretentious, and un-fun short story author than Alice Munro?

>>1495679

Did you even read my posts here? I specifically said my first account was BANNED for defending 4CHAN. I said he was an asshole, a nazi, etcetc. Those weren't insults as much as WARNINGS. You were supposed to take that info and use it to tread lightly. And I did say who he was in >>1495375

So yea, he's weird and he's a jerk and all that- but he's a VERY successful author who could have helped you. Not only him, but the rest of the people there. Do you think there'd be so many users on a forum where the owner is a total dick? He literally bans people for disagreeing with him! So why are there so many regular posters? They're not even allowed to discuss his books at length- that's not what his forum is for.

They're all authors trying to improve. And you could have been one of them. I can't believe upthread you actually imply you're too good for the "16 y/o furries" of deviantART. I think I was pretty spot on when I told you to go to gaia, since you obviously can't control yourself whatsoever.

You are an idiot and you will never improve in writing because you're too arrogant to accept help, even from published New York Times Bestselling authors.

>>1446771
>demonoid
>you're probably fucked

I am ashamed for liking the vonnegut saying and being associated with this tattoo in any way