authonomy is harper collin's attempt at doing what i was ranting about yesterday--allowing people to rate new authors by their books' first chapters. but this again falls prey to the writing-equals-books syndrome. it upsets me that when we consider a writer "good" we mean "good enough to write a book." writing is as much about blogs, scribbles in someone's journals, notes on restaurant napkins, graffiti in bathroom stalls. where do i go to put up pictures of witticisms scratched on tables, or how do i get some awesome blogger discovered (though i must admit i haven't seen many of these)?
the hunt is still on.
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