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Hacks Are Us

to those that think they're 'real' writers 'real' poets' 'real' novelists riddle me this: why are you posting your master pieces on a site that any tom, dick of harry can? reality check: 'real' writers 'real' poets 'real' novelists have 'contracts' with 'publishing companies' they get 'paid' real 'money' not monopoly and could care less about glory so say what you will write what you like feel how you want and be all you can but keep that ego in check because after all we are just hacks

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Oliver Krier

Date: 1/9/2015 11:42:00 AM

Many are paid by the CIA! No kidding! Truth sometimes is stranger than fiction.

David Meade

Date: 1/8/2015 8:44:00 PM

Well said -- it's good to keep things in perspective!

David Meade
Date: 1/8/2015 9:44:00 PM

thought some more -- words are important and if you make a living at writing words or are being published does not automatic make you a "real" writer or poet -- could be a "real" hack! Most of what gets posted here will not be published but it does not make it insignificant . . . words are important here and if they bring a smile, a memory, a recognition of an emotion then there is value and the community benefits. OK, done hacking.