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Tao Lin here.

Ask me anything.

>> No.1757704

Why do you write shitty books?

>> No.1757707

>>1757704
Troll, come talk when you actually read them.

>> No.1757712

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz0XltA9g4Q

>> No.1757710

>>1757703

Tao Lin (born July 2, 1983) is an American writer. He was born of Taiwanese parents and grew up on the East Coast of the USA.[1]
He is the author of two novels, Eeeee Eee Eeee (2007) and Richard Yates (2010); a novella, Shoplifting from American Apparel (2009); a short story collection, Bed (2007); and two poetry collections, you are a little bit happier than i am, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (2008). Melville House Publishing has published all his books except his first poetry collection.

>and cognitive behavioral therapy

Take an odd and sudden escapade into therapeutic psychology?

>> No.1757720

Do you manage to make a living off writing alone? If not, what do you do to subsidize your income?

Inb4 rich parents

>> No.1757725

>>1757710
>>1757710

>I'M OP, A STUPID FAGGOT PRETENDING TO BE CHING CHONG WRITER, THEREFORE I CAN'T ANSWER A PERSONAL QUESTION THAT IS DIFFICULT TO FABRICATE AN ANSWER TO.

>HURR FUCK MY FACE.

That's right...

>> No.1757727

>>1757720
You know, this and that. I get a lot of money from my books.

>> No.1757729

>>1757725
I missed your question.

I had CBT for speech and anxiety problems.

>> No.1757730

>>1757729
>>1757729

Hmm, ok.

>> No.1757733

dirka dirka, mohamed jihad

>> No.1757734

you know I've ignored literally everything about Tao Lin. I just wasn't interested in the ridiculous trolling that goes on with him.

trying to figure it out now. do you all hate him because he's a hipster or something?

>> No.1757736

>>1757727
How much a year? if you don't mind me asking.

>> No.1757740

What periodicals do you normally read? (online or printed media)

>> No.1757747

first ten authors that spring to your mind, sort them into a tier list. go.

>> No.1757748

>>1757736
Around 700k.

>> No.1757750

>>1757747

Edward Abbey
Walter Abish
Diana Abu-JaberFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kathy Acker
Alice Adams (1926 – 1999), BeautFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Adams (1838 – 1918), DemoAme Novel
George Ade (1866 – 1944), The Sli
Renata Adler (born 1938), Spe
Warren Adler (born 1927), The Wa
James Agee (1909 – 1955), A Death in the Family
Conrad Aiken (1889 – 1973), BlueFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888), Little

>> No.1757755

>>1757740
Hipster Runoff and Pitchfork Media

>> No.1757757

You embody the pitiful, fear-driven ironic detachment that plagues upper class liberal Gen Y-ers. I hope you stay up at night knowing that the distanced cynicism you've latched onto is a fad, and you will never create an enduring work of art until you give yourself to your work.

>> No.1757758

name the top five authors you'd go gay for. if you're already gay, then top five authorettes you'd turn straight for.

also, lets say i want to read one of your books, which one should i read?

>> No.1757763

>>1757757
This seems to be irrelevant to me. Have you read my books? Google around for place to buy my books.

>>1757758
I would not go gay for an author. If I liked them enough I would fuck them. Try Shoplifting in American Apparel

>> No.1757769

which book does miscarriage better: revolutionary road or a farewell to arms ?

>> No.1757771

>>1757769
Post-modernism is my life. I don't reflect on old writing.

>> No.1757777

Tao, can you give me one of your books for free? Or spread a free ebook?

I wanted to read some of your stuff for a while, but not enough to pay for it.

>> No.1757779

For 30 minutes, would you rather fuck Natalie Portman with a penis or a Steve Buscemi with a vagina? I'm assuming you'd be pitching with Portman, but you would have to giver her a reach around, at least; and with Buscemi you'd have to fuck him in missionary.

>> No.1757780

>>1757777
I want money. Give me your money please.

>> No.1757781

>>1757763
Such is the beauty of the post-modern ethos. Stick your fingers in your ears, hold hands and sing kumbaya, and run around in literary circles until culture decays into nothingness. Fuck off, hack.

>> No.1757783

>>1757779
Did you know, 5% of men who google "justin bieber totally looks like ellen page" cannot masturbate again for weeks?

>> No.1757784

Hey 'Tao Lin' why don't you post pics or something to prove who you are?

>> No.1757785

>>1757703
did you make out with that girl from the cooking show?

>> No.1757786

did you write your own wikipedia article?

>> No.1757787

>TaoLincontemporary/lit/new/.avi not posted yet
wat

>> No.1757788

>>1757784
for obvious reasons.

>> No.1757818

favourite dinosaur!

>> No.1757820

Do you have any other recipes besides the salad recipe? inb4 smoothie recipe

And, what finally made you tie the knot? Does Megan Boyle give awesome head?

>> No.1757833

not talking like tao enough

where are the scare quotes

>> No.1757946

>>1757788
fucking troll

>> No.1757950

what is your favorite kind of furry pornography

>> No.1757999

Hey What's your favorite poem?

As a follow up question, how does it feel to be a shitty writer?

>> No.1758052

timestap or this is all bullshit

>> No.1758056

Wtf is a Tao Lin?

Some kind of religious sect?

>> No.1758059

>>1758056
Yeah, it's the aspie chapter of the Church of Post Modernism.

It's boring and stupid.

>> No.1758073

I have no idea who you are, but DUDE, YOU HAVE YOUR OWN FUCKING WIKI PAGE!
Do you stroke yourself at night thinking of it?

>> No.1758318

Where can a person download a "review" copy of your book in a Portable Document Format?

>> No.1758326

the replies are boring and colorless enough to make this plausible but regardless of whether op's the general article or not he shouldn't post anymore; reported

>> No.1758327

Tao Lin, how do I become the next Tao Lin?

>> No.1758358

Why did you stop responding?

>> No.1758371

>>1758358

He started posting a 3:45 am. It is now 1 pm. Tao Lin may be a living god, but he does need his sleep.

>> No.1758388

you hate him because he reminds you of yourself.

>> No.1758397

>>1757727

No, you don't, you live with your parents.

>> No.1758945

I'm back guys

>> No.1758980

>>1757748
holy fuck
for real?

>> No.1758984

>>1758980
Actual famous writers don't even make half of this. Y'all book nerds posting in a troll thread

>> No.1758990
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1758990

how much time do you spend writing and how much time do you spend self-promoting your writing?

>> No.1758998

>>1758984
He's a master of self-promotion though. Every hipster worth their salt knows and owns Tao Lin's books.

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1759049

>>1758998
well played...

>> No.1759078

>>1757703

Hi Tao, long-time fan here, is Carles really a spic?
Did y'all tag-team Bibi Zeva?

>> No.1759140

>>1759078
yes

>> No.1759144

>>1759078

Tao Lin is an anagram of Latino...

>> No.1759157

timestamp tits or fake

>> No.1759216

Do you and Megan have plans for having kids any time soon?

I stole your book from Urban Outfitters, will you forgive me?