Lileks explains how to be a productive writer -- write in the first person because, "when you're writing about yourself you're always fascinated by your subject."
And for those who fancy living the writer's life, remember -- always throw up in the bathroom sink "(only hopeless drunks used the toilet)".
Words of wisdom to live by.
Read the whole thing here.
Hey, the guy's good -- he understands that O'Hara is superior to Fitzgerald.
UPDATE:
The Louisiana Irishman sends the following quote from Heinlein: "There's nothing wrong with writing so long as you do it in private and wash your hands afterward."
