Actually, writing doesn’t take much time at all, as long as you don’t care about writing anything good. Just look at all the autobiographies and political books that fill up bookstores.
Rat just wants to be a writer because he heard someone say, “Write drunk. Edit sober.” He doesn’t know what “edit” means and doesn’t care — after all, he only wants to be a writer.
I went to the meet and greet last night and boy, did I learn so much about Stephan. For one thing, he used to a lawyer and the creator of Family Circus loved the jabs he made at his strip. Plus, the reason he backed out of that cancelled Pearls movie is because he wasn’t allowed creative control. That’s a man who is dedicated to his passion.
I’ve spent about half my waking life at work anyway, and although my work hasn’t been at all bad, it was never something I wanted to do for its own sake.
If they were in Nevada maybe they could go for Fear and Self Loathing in Las Vegas however, The Count thinks there is no such risk of Self Loathing for Our Dearest ❤️ Rat. We all ❤️ Rat.
Today’s strip may not be the best example, but lately there seems to be a few “Rat and Goat” dialogs that could have just as easily been Pig. Is Rat goin’ soft!?
Some professional writers say they allot just four hours per day for focussed writing. That leaves plenty of time for “a Life” outside of writing, and without self-loathing, Rat….
BE THIS GUY 8 months ago
Most writers self-loathe while procrastinating. It’s their version of multitasking.
C 8 months ago
The write stuff
BasilBruce 8 months ago
Actually, writing doesn’t take much time at all, as long as you don’t care about writing anything good. Just look at all the autobiographies and political books that fill up bookstores.
DennisinSeattle Premium Member 8 months ago
Script written by a writer.
Bilan 8 months ago
― Dorothy Parker
Sanspareil 8 months ago
They put off the self loathing part by indulging in the procrastination of it.
Imagine 8 months ago
Writing is the easy part. Drawing the comics is tough.
Although, I usually get them the way I want them on the first try.
Gent 8 months ago
Well Rat, like one writer once said, IT’S CALLED WRITING!
Robin Harwood 8 months ago
I dunno. Half a lifetime doesn’t seem like enough for procrastination.
carlsonbob 8 months ago
It would give Rat more time for drinking while writing.
cdward 8 months ago
Rat just wants to be a writer because he heard someone say, “Write drunk. Edit sober.” He doesn’t know what “edit” means and doesn’t care — after all, he only wants to be a writer.
Troglodyte 8 months ago
Somehow, “Writings of a Rat” doesn’t have the sound of a bestseller!
iggyman 8 months ago
Today’s words of wisdom from Professor Rat!
Procat Premium Member 8 months ago
Fear and Self Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson, or the song by Van Morrison
phritzg Premium Member 8 months ago
Rat also thinks they get to play with Legos all day because he’s heard a lot about writers’ blocks.
[Traveler] Premium Member 8 months ago
…and I want to be a paperback writer….
Goat from PBS 8 months ago
Oh, procrastination… I’ll finish this comment later.
Ellis97 8 months ago
I went to the meet and greet last night and boy, did I learn so much about Stephan. For one thing, he used to a lawyer and the creator of Family Circus loved the jabs he made at his strip. Plus, the reason he backed out of that cancelled Pearls movie is because he wasn’t allowed creative control. That’s a man who is dedicated to his passion.
thelordthygod666 8 months ago
In 23 years of writing articles I kinda like three of mine…
bittenbyknittin 8 months ago
When I was a coder, we had a saying: “Anyone can write software. The problem is, anyone does.”
Kaputnik 8 months ago
I’ve spent about half my waking life at work anyway, and although my work hasn’t been at all bad, it was never something I wanted to do for its own sake.
phredturner 8 months ago
There must be an app for that writing stuff by now
Doug K 8 months ago
Many writers can multitask: they can do writing, procrastinating, and self-loathing all at the same time.
HOTLOTUS1 8 months ago
OR LIKE THIS COMIC STRIP. i mean for some, it comes easy . right Stephan
Ignatz Premium Member 8 months ago
Half your waking life is 8 hours. MOST people spend half of their waking lives working at something much less interesting than writing.
Count Olaf Premium Member 8 months ago
If they were in Nevada maybe they could go for Fear and Self Loathing in Las Vegas however, The Count thinks there is no such risk of Self Loathing for Our Dearest ❤️ Rat. We all ❤️ Rat.
pripley 8 months ago
Today’s strip may not be the best example, but lately there seems to be a few “Rat and Goat” dialogs that could have just as easily been Pig. Is Rat goin’ soft!?
enderbeing 8 months ago
That’s not writing, that’s typing. Truman Capote
UlrigJaeger Premium Member 8 months ago
Just another way of spreading their propaganda.
Croc Holliday 8 months ago
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after.
elgrecousa Premium Member 8 months ago
Hurray, Stephan is out of jail.
marilynnbyerly 8 months ago
Professional writer here. Self-loathing is part of the editing process.
Mike Baldwin creator 8 months ago
Write what you know, then have it spell checked.
MarshaOstroff 8 months ago
I love procrastinating so much that I always put it off till the day after tomorrow.
zeexenon 8 months ago
They hit themselves in the head with a writer’s block till their appointed muse arrives.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 8 months ago
Hemingway was a champion self-loather
artjohn42 8 months ago
My wife used to tell her students that you never stop editing. You just run out of time.
Otis Rufus Driftwood 8 months ago
Rat will just learn to multitask.
bunrabbit99 8 months ago
as someone famous once said, “being a writer is like having homework for the rest of your life.”
Sisyphos 8 months ago
Some professional writers say they allot just four hours per day for focussed writing. That leaves plenty of time for “a Life” outside of writing, and without self-loathing, Rat….
rgcviper 8 months ago
I can relate to this one. I’ve written for fun for years, and though the process is slow, the end result can be so rewarding. Keep it up, scribes.
Wizard4168 8 months ago
I know at least some writers seem to be able to multi-task on the writing and self-loathing.