Comments on: Writing Advice “They” Don’t Want You To Read

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:40:17 +0000

…yeah, like what a “cabal” is.

By: The good, the bad and the ugly | Once upon a mellow noon

The good, the bad and the ugly | Once upon a mellow noon — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:18:08 +0000

[...] and finally, Things They don’t want you to know. [...]

By: MAC

MAC — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:14:34 +0000

You people are assuming that writers wear their fezzes on their HEADS where anyone can see them. Everyone knows felt doesn’t keep out the mindrays from TV satellites that are used to steal all the good ideas from writers who haven’t got friends in Hollywood!

Heads are for tinfoil. Asses are for hats. You don’t have to be one of Them to figure that out. Sheesh.

(And they have to wear robes because have you ever tried to pull a pair of jeans on over a fez? Can’t be done, I tell you.)

By: MAY

MAY — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:15:22 +0000

And we BELIEVE you when you say that you don’t have a fez because…………?

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:11:39 +0000

Jeff, don’t get me started on the NYT and their terrible role in the cabal.

Ryan, I obviously can’t be part of the cabal because I don’t have a fez.

By: Chris Billett

Chris Billett — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:12:32 +0000

Comments are MODERATED huh? Moderated into the trash? I see you have zero comments, because otherwise you would be HAPPY?

Oh wait, no… there’s my comment.

Heh, minus sardonic humour, very nice post. I concur with all your points so hard!

By: KB Wagers

KB Wagers — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:43:08 +0000

*laughs*

Now there’s a list I can understand. Darn those conspirators and their secret handshakes!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:59:12 +0000

But what if you’re part of the conspiracy? What if all this is an elaborate fake, designed to make us poor, lonely wannabes think you’re one of “they,” and your only goal is to lead us down a path of despair?

I am on to “you,” Stephen.

By: siliconchef

siliconchef — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:48:45 +0000

Stephen: I hope Anonymous saves you from the Cult of Writerology when they come with pitchforks & torches to your door

By: Jeff Hentosz

Jeff Hentosz — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:21:48 +0000

I knew it! And I’ve met Scalzi in person, but never suspected the depth of his mendacity. It takes a scientist to tell the truth. Thank you, Stephen. Thank you.

(Although you forgot about the thing I heard where NYT-listed bestselling writers are required to gather naked at midwinter and sacrifice a bag of kittens to a giant wicker groundhog. That part’s still true, isn’t it?)