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November 19, 2012
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"Yeah, this is great. But I would quit while you’re ahead. Really, it’s an awful field. Just torture. Awful. You write and write, and you have to throw almost all of it away because it’s not any good. I would say just stop now. You don’t want to do this to yourself. That’s my advice to you."

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Phillip Roth’s advice to newly-published author Julian Tepper

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August 07, 2012
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Some good writerly advice I almost never remember follow (to my detriment)

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October 11, 2011
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The Ink Panthers Show: Troop 142 Infomercial

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It’s a special episode this week, as Mike finds himself on the PRO T.I.P.S. couch, talking to Alex about his new graphic novel, Troop 142. After Mike overcomes some initial un-comfortableness about answering questions, the Panthers settle into a rhythm, and have a pretty good chat about the…

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