If writers are not unimportant, they are certainly LESS important than they used to be, argues author Michael Malice in an interview with the New York Post (8\/20\/08, p. 57).<\/p>\n
“Being a writer is less of an accomplishment today than it used to be,” says Malice.<\/p>\n
He mostly blames the Internet, noting that “there is so much more media that it’s easier to become a writer.”<\/p>\n
Malice also warns writers that there are more writers competing with one another for projects today.<\/p>\n
“There is this tenacity to try to do everything right,” says Malice, “because you know there are so many people waiting to replace you if you mess up.”<\/p>\n
Is it true? Are writers less important than they used to be? Will the writing profession continue to diminish in status? <\/p>\n
And lastly, is the floodtide of new writers — professional and amateur — making it tougher to earn a good living as a writer? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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