Last Exit to Tucson

Last Exit to Tucson

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The Sad Writer

The Sad Writer

Being a walking and talking stereotype

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Adam Lujan
Apr 12, 2024
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I read a passage in a Substack post the other day that resonated with me.

The writer in question said something about mopey writers, pining about their lives: woe is me! I read that and immediately thought, oh shit, that's what I am, isn't it?

I look at the stuff that I write, and an emotion I associate with my writing i…

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