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Has there ever been a famous author on /lit/ ?

/co/ had Peter David, /tv/ had Christopher Nolan, did anyone notable had pay you a visit?

>> No.2648316

Tao Lin addmited to coming here in an interview.

>> No.2648318

Supposedly Thomas Pynchon said hello, but I don't remember him proving it was him. He's a notorious recluse anyhow. What's weird about it is that given his reclusive nature it does kind of make sense that he'd show up on 4chan of all places where he's technically anonymous.

>> No.2648324

>>2648318
people who call pynchon a recluse are retarded. there is literally no way you can know that. and even if he is one now, who gives a shit, he's so fucking old

>> No.2648327

Nolan was on /tv/?

>> No.2648328

>>2648313
When did Nolan post on /tv/?

>> No.2648334

lol that /tg/ was visited by an actual author and /lit/ wasn't (Tao Lin doesn't count)

>> No.2648335

>>2648313

I'm filled with a really uncomfortable feeling of pride at hearing that Nolan went to /tv/. This is really odd, as I've never even been to /tv/.

>> No.2648338

>>2648334
what author?

>> No.2648339

>>2648324
Hi Mr. Pynchon. I didn't like Gravity's Rainbow. It was very good, I just didn't like it. V. was too weird for me as well, in an entirely different way.

>> No.2648342

>>2648335
>I've never even been to /tv/.

this is what you're proud of

>> No.2648345

>>2648324
Try building your argument more, this doesn't make any sense... I guess you mean everyone's anon on 4chan, so one couldn't know if it was actually him? Why would that disprove his being a recluse? Pynchon once gave an interview with a paper bag over his head + there were virtually no images of him (before the internet came of course)

>> No.2648348

>>2648328

I can't find it archived, but I read the whole thread. If that wasn't Nolan, then someone from his inner circle, maybe a producer or assistant.

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>>2648334
>fantasy writer
>'an actual author'

lel

>> No.2648355

>>2648353
Better than fucking Toweling

>> No.2648357

>>2648355
no. not really

>> No.2648366

>>2648348

>>2648348

>>2648348

Fuck, that's awesome. Anyone have any pics or more info of this?

>> No.2648369

Who the fuck cares if a famous writer came onto /lit/? Or any famous person came to any other board? Are you going to suck their famous cock and swallow all their jizz like the TMZ slut you are? There's a reason these boards are anonymous. Someone's opinion shouldn't matter more or less because of who they are but in how well they make their point and how accurate they are.

>> No.2648374

Do you think it is because 4chan's popularity is relatively recent and famous authors from here will become famous in a few decades ?
Or is it because this board is filled with talentless fatasses lacking motivation to write or even to read and spend all their days lurking on 4chan ?

>> No.2648378

>>2648369

This. A celebrity who identifies themselves on 4chan is no better than a tripfag as far as I'm concerned.

>> No.2648443

I am the ghost of David Foster Wallace.

>> No.2649162

Pychon has been on here before.

Some writers with books published have. No body really noteable.

>> No.2649165

Moot posted here once.

>> No.2649170

Why would Pynchon come here?

Harold Bloom lurks though.

>> No.2649172

>>2648443

What's the tl;dr of Infinite Jest?

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>>2648369

Because this board isn't flooded with first time authors with questions about the nuts and bolts of writing and publishing.

But, you're right, successful individuals in a chosen field have no helpful insight to how that field operates.

That's why I don't bother trusting the shit opinions of doctors. The success of my self-surgeries is for me to decide.

>> No.2649232

>>2649172
tl;dr Entertainment is dangerous

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>>2649177

Lol. There's a place for that, like, you know, everyfuckingwhere else. If a famous individual is announcing his presence then he just wants his ego stroked by a bunch of underlings.

And who the fuck is coming to /lit/ looking for serious writing help? If you are, then you deserve to live in obscurity.

Also, comparing authors to doctors? Do I even have to?

8/10, you got my jimmies rustled