LKH Powell's interview
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lkh_lashoutsI don't know how many of you are familiar with the phenomenon that is the independent used book-uber-store Powell's (of Portland, Oregon). It's the best bookstore in the world as far as I'm concerned, but this isn't the point. I get their newsletter, and in their most recent Halloween-themed issue they've featured an essay from our favorite narcissisic delusional poser writer.
I'm not going to flog it because I don't have the time, the energy or the witty, so I'm just letting everyone else know about it so someone else can take their shot. I just want to vent a little.
She talks about Strange Candy, how the anthology came to be published, things that nobody would really care about. She does this under the guise of the 'if you get rejected, keep trying, don't give up and someday you'll be as famous as me!' pep talk. Irritantingly enough (but not surprisingly), she lists each story that was rejected, when, and why. And then proceeds to defend herself. The editor didn't know the truth. They couldn't see the brilliance that was LKH's writing and the years of hard work she put into her stories. They just didn't understand!!!
Sound familiar?
She goes on to name-drop, brag about being a New York Times favorite (a fluke, I'm sure) and describe in detail why she wrote every story, how it reflects her own life (because she can't write anything without putting half of her life in it).
I lost a shred of respect for Powell's and I hate LKH for it.
The interview is here if anyone wants to take a poke.
I'm not going to flog it because I don't have the time, the energy or the witty, so I'm just letting everyone else know about it so someone else can take their shot. I just want to vent a little.
She talks about Strange Candy, how the anthology came to be published, things that nobody would really care about. She does this under the guise of the 'if you get rejected, keep trying, don't give up and someday you'll be as famous as me!' pep talk. Irritantingly enough (but not surprisingly), she lists each story that was rejected, when, and why. And then proceeds to defend herself. The editor didn't know the truth. They couldn't see the brilliance that was LKH's writing and the years of hard work she put into her stories. They just didn't understand!!!
Sound familiar?
She goes on to name-drop, brag about being a New York Times favorite (a fluke, I'm sure) and describe in detail why she wrote every story, how it reflects her own life (because she can't write anything without putting half of her life in it).
I lost a shred of respect for Powell's and I hate LKH for it.
The interview is here if anyone wants to take a poke.
