Dear C.M. Chang, Whenever I mention I’m a writer, I can’t tell you how many times the person replied with: “Oh, you’re a writer? You know, I’ve always wanted to write a book too.” The way they say it makes it sound so trivial, as if it’s like deciding on a whim to buy a…
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Dear C. M. Chang #3: Why is that writer successful?
Dear C. M. Chang I cannot believe this jack-ass of a writer I know is so successful. The metaphors he uses are as cliché as you can get, the plot lines are holy as Swiss cheese, and his story is as predictable as when my dog needs to poop. Yet he’s got an agent(s!), his…
Dear C. M. Chang #1: No time to read
Dear C. M. Chang, I’m a writer, but I have no time to read books. Work, writing, my attention-starved spouse, and my annoying little dog take up all my time. They say that writers should read, but who has the time? I don’t. Sincerely, I. Toobusy Dear I. Toobusy, This has gotta be one of…