“In Going Postal, one of my favorite novels, Sir Terry Pratchett has a character fascinated by collecting pins. You, my friends, are not boring or lame,” he asserted. If we attack people for doing so, we make the world a worse place, because fewer people will be willing to be their authentic selves.” Brandon Sanderson’s recently delivered Kickstarter rewards. He should not be attacked for sharing his feelings. Jason wrote what he felt he needed–and as a writer, he is my colleague. This might feel like an attack on us, on you, but it’s not. I appreciate you standing up for me, but please leave Jason alone. “As a community, let’s take a deep breath,” he advised. ‘Look at these silly nerds, liking things! How dare they like things! Don’t they know the thing they like is dumb?’” In that, the tone feels like it was written during the 80s. As has been happening to fantasy fans for years, the general attitude of anyone writing about us is that we should be ashamed for enjoying what we enjoy. “I understand that he didn’t just talk about me, but about you. “But at the same time, I’m worried about the way he treats our entire community,” Sanderson shared. Your information will not be shared with or sold to 3rd parties. By opting in, you agree to receive emails with the latest in Comic Culture from Bounding Into Comics.
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