Friday Whatnot: June 20
Lauren Owen talks about her novel, The Quick, in the video above.
Here’s a link to share: http://youtu.be/wfM0Wgaqpf8
Here’s the code to embed:
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21 years into a publishing career & I still have no idea what to say when someone says, “A writer? Have I heard of anything you’ve written?”
— Elizabeth McCracken (@elizmccracken) May 27, 2014
Here’s a fun article to share. If Strangers Talked to Everybody Like They Talk to Writers. Prompted by a tweet from Elizabeth McCracken, ElectricLit’s Lincoln Michel began to wonder what it would be like if people spoke to other professionals in the same manner. Here are a few:
“Gastroenterologist? My aunt tried to be a gastroenterologist. Hard to make a living doing that! Hahaha!”
“Menswear designer for J. Crew? Interesting. Have you tried selling your clothes yourself on Etsy instead? I hear people are making millions self-designing on the internet these days.”
“You said a Wall Street banker? Interesting. Would I know any of the economies you ruined with borderline illegal practices?”
