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>tfw fantasizing about being interviewed on a cable tv news program

>> No.4172022

...fuck, i'm not the only one who does this?

that actually makes me feel worse

>> No.4172020

>>4172017
I know that feel, bro. There are two types of writers: narcissists and liars.

>> No.4172026

>naming all the authors that inspired you and lead you to this point

>> No.4172030
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4172030

Yeah.

>> No.4172035

>>4172017
>>4172026
aw shit i never asked for this

>describing the rough patch in your life you were going through before you became famous

>> No.4172039

i have imagined myself having a back and forth with charlie rose, stephen colbert, terry gross, nardwuar, and ira glass. what about you guys

>> No.4172051

>tfw fantasizing about rejecting offers to be interviewed on a cable tv news program

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>>4172017
>>4172022
>>4172026
>>4172035

Haha well shit. I thought I was a narcissistic asshole this whole time. Now at least I know everyone else is too. Also,

>reading 5-star detailed reviews of your work

>> No.4172075

>Many have criticized the racist overtones of your novels. Care to answer those criticisms?

>> No.4172088

>>4172058
>imagining your methods for coping with the negative reviews

>> No.4172091

>>4172017
>>4172022
>>4172030
>>4172058

People actually daydream about situations like these to rehearse and sharpen their interpersonal abilities.

You shouldn't suppress these fantasies, as doing so will make you socially awkward.

Oh, and talking to yourself is okay too. I like to conduct interviews with myself while driving.
Yesterday, I accidentally kept the interview going while fueling up at a Tops gas station.

>> No.4172092

>>4172088
>imagining failing terribly at coping and responding to them yourself

>> No.4172099

>>4172092
Oh god, this.

>> No.4172100

>>4172075

"JIDF, please."

>> No.4172105

>>4172091
That's funny, I've thought it made sense for that exact reason before. Also, many of the stories I've written have been inspired directly by dialogue from my imaginary conversations.

>> No.4172109

>>4172039
I have imagined myself having intercourse with charlie rose, stephen colbert, terry gross, nardwuar, and ira glass. what about you guys

>>4172075
I'm no more racist than your average gook or spook, Mr. Stewart

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>>4172039
Going on Jon Stewart and laughing with him and talking to him about how I've watched him since I was a kid.

>> No.4172158

>>4172039

>Charlie Rose

fuck yeah

>> No.4174448

>>4172075

"Them niggers be tripping!"

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>>4172017

>implying I'm not going to be reclusive as hell so the mystery just adds more hype to my novels
>tfw everyone's speculating about you

>> No.4174460

>not doing of this

fucking faggots. back to the books.

>> No.4174467

>tfw no longer want to write because soon the only readers of literary fiction remaining will be the redditors and litizens of the present