I wake up on Monday, and I have to write about people fucking each other. It's a tough life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Barker humorously complains about the routine of writing explicit content for work.
- In plain terms
- Writing erotica or horror can feel like a daily chore even when it pays the bills.
- What can you take from it?
- Professional writing can feel mundane despite the exciting subject matter.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What part of your job feels most routine?
- How do you find humor in your work?
Another view
It reduces the complexity of writing to a single repetitive task.
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