/lit/ - Literature

Lena Dunham's advance for that book: 3.7 million dollars

I saw in the paper this morning that someone has given the author of some shitty erotic fanfic about 1D a six figure publishing deal.

It was at this moment that I wondered why I even bother.

Ha, you got all but the last one correct.

Guess what?!?

THAT'S THE IMPORTANT ONE!!!

>>4976087
>you'll never create anything beautiful

I'm 20, I've plenty of time. I'm focusing on my career first and foremost though.

>Implying my 130k word semi-autobiographical philosophical novel isn't beautiful

>>4976134
Honestly, if you haven't created anything of beauty at this point, even if just in raw form, you shouldn't count on ever doing so.

>>4976101
Lena Dunham is just one of those people whom I just cannot understand how she got famous. It defies comprehension

>>4976164
I have a first draft of a book done, if that counts. It's not beautiful, but it has meaning to it. I also have at least 100 shitty tween tier poems floating around on Gaia Online for my future publicist to worry about.

Good times.

>>4976164
I don't know what sort of pleasure you're getting from crushing the dreams of our youth, but if you'd do me the service of ignoring that urge, I'd be ever so happy.

>>4976178
If he hasn't put in any work in by age 20, it isn't exactly a dream of his.

>>4976171
Leftist echochamber progression.

>"I'm fat and that's okay"
>OMG SUCH PROGRESSION
>"Can I star in a show because I have a few followers, and the script is clearly about denying traditional beauty roles?"
>OMG UR HIRED
>"Hey guys, I'm writing a book on just how hard it was to be told I'm right all the time, and it talks a bit about how everyone's a special snowflake."
>OMG SEVENHUNDRED COPIES NOW

tl;dr: the reason you haven't had success yet is because you have pride and common sense.

>>4976171
Because there are tons of out of shape, below average white girls who desire acceptance and justification of their lifestyle. It's hard ascribing meaning to your life when its directionless and characterized by trivial issues and a sex life that you deep down feel uncomfortable about but need to embrace because of what you read on tumblr.

>>4976192
I dunno, I think it's because she's smart, funny, and her HBO show has quite a bit of really good writing. I don't enjoy her fashion sense, but I think that's sort of the point of it. I really liked her earlier film Tiny Furniture, too.

>>4976208
>smart
No, she spouts left wing bullshit all the time, that doesn't equal intelligence.
>funny
You didn't see her on SNL, did you?
>show has quite a bit of really good writing
Watched an episode or two, did not care for it at all.

>>4976210
> left wing bullshit
I honestly have no fucking idea what you're talking about.
> SNL
Nope, why would I care? Did she write her own bits there? I'd imagine the project she has creative control over would be a better window into her abilities.
> an episode or two
Well then.

>>4976208
Are you excited about this

>>4976227
I had to figure out who those people are. It's laughable that you'd think Dunham has anything to do with the Kardashian Scourge.

>>4976189
18 year old detected

>>4976225
>Nope, why would I care?
The hosts can determine the themes and sketches that go through, and put their own ideas forward too.
>Did she write her own bits there?
She guided the sketches she was in.
>I'd imagine the project she has creative control over would be a better window into her abilities.
She had a talented group of writers (see: SNL) and yet sketch after sketch fell flat to "uhhhh I dunnoooooo heheheh so funny" and her self-written introduction was god awful.

>Well then.
Two episodes is enough to get the idea of a show. You don't have to watch an entire show to know you won't like it and that the writers aren't great.

I bet you like Big Bang Theory too, you masochist.

>>4976232
>the Kardashian Scourge
>not strong, independent women who are making use of their sexual value in a patriarchal society that seeks to dominate them and belittle them as vapid objects of sexual fascination and social ridicule

You misogynist.

>>4976242
I don't really have a horse in this race. I think Girls is pretty excellent, but I'll have to find a way to go on without your approval.

Big Bang Theory: ugh, man. That was just mean.

>>4976244

5/10

you'll snag a few

>>4976251
You started the condescension with the "well then". Deal with it.

I'm just saying it's a large jump to go from "I like the show" (whatever, I like Gilmore Girls and Desperate Housewives, we all have our issues) to "that actress is talented and smart".

Is this the first /lit/ all girl commenters thread

>>4976134
>"career"
you've already lost.
enjoy your middle class existence.

>>4976087
Projecting is a hobby of yours?

>>4976267
>whatever, I like Gilmore Girls and Desperate Housewives, we all have our issues
I-I like those, too. Girls just isn't good. People don't even watch it because they think it's good or entertaining, they watch it because they adore Dunham (because they agree with her views or whatever).

>>4976087
well that wasnt so polite now was it? i would agree with 1 and 3 but most people dont consider me as an embarrassment though so 2 i disagree with

>>4976203
Wow, things rings harshly true

>>4976203
>a sex life that you deep dpwn feel uncomfortable about

Speak for yourself.

>>4976203
>a sex life that you deep down feel uncomfortable about but need to embrace because of what you read

Why does this make so much sense