The myth stems from the belief that writing is some mystical process. That it's magical. That it abides by its own set of rules different from all other forms of work, art, or play.But that's bullshit. Plumbers don't get plumber's block. Teachers don't get teacher's block. Soccer players don't get soccer block. What makes writing different? Nothing. The only difference is that writers feel they have a free pass to give up when writing is hard.

I have had a few gentlemen let me know they find my manly beardiness somewhat alluring. Never any ladies though.

The framed tale is, in my opinion, one of the most natural ways to tell a story. If you think of it, the conceit of the frame-less story is actually the odd way of doing things. Without the frame, how do you know the context for a story?

Only a fool worries over what he can’t control.

I'm honestly not a big fan of pitching things. I'm a firm believer of letting the product speak for iteself.

By your logic I should also be in charge of Solinade dances, needlework, and horse thieving.

Pride is always a better lever against the nobility than reason.