Okay, so it now seems that we have to address the issue of preconception in critical appraisal. The impetus is Jonathan Jones, a critic for the UK Guardian who wrote a much-derided essay to the effect that he had never read Terry Pratchett but was certain that he was nothing much. Later, in response to […]
And another thing. A small thing, really. “I am among the finest writers working today.” Who the fuck even says that? Writers are permitted ego. You need ego to think that any silly shit that comes out of your head is worth the time and money of others. I have typed THE END to stories, […]
I have seen the “How come I never heard of you?” slammer used against many writers of note over the years, most recently against Barry Malzberg, Pat Cadigan, and David Gerrold. It is usually used as a political slammer: to wit, not all of your political beliefs march in lockstep with all of mine, therefore […]
