Ann Beattie’s 7 Truths About Writers
7. Writers wear atrocious clothes when writing. So terrible that I have been asked, by the UPS man, “Are you all right?”
—from the New Yorker’s Book Bench blog to mark the publication of her new book, Mrs. Nixon
I was like this until my UPS man asked when I was due (before many of my friends noticed I was pregnant). Then I realized they are totally paying attention.
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know I’m wrong. I’ll look down like, “Hm. This is not a photogenic situation.” But...dudes...
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get home I put on my writing sweater, which is warm and wool and rarely dry-cleaned. Then my favorite pair
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HAHAHA. Ugh, but it’s usually true.
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Looked down and realized I’m wearing a beat-up sports bra I’ve owned since...was thirteen,...
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was like this until my...man asked when I was due (before many
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