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From: Achbar@worldnet.att.net (James Morrow)
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On 7 Mar 1997 13:51:46 -0500, newsome@panix.com (Richard Newsome)
wrote:

>"Rebecca Ore"  writes:
>>Re suggesting that writers who aren't the few top writers are wannabe fans
>>maligns top writers who are also fans. 
>
>I don't necessarily think that identifying someone as a fan is maligning them.
>
>I can think of several fan writers who were better writers than all but a
>few pro writers, but who never had any aspiration to turn pro. "Fan" just
>means "amateur". "Pro" all too often is short for "prostitute". "Amateur"
>means you do what you do for love, and "prostitute" means you do what
>you do hatingly. 

  I have always wanted to write and I do on occassion.  It is that
motivation thing with me.   "Pro"  and "prostitution"  that is cutting
it deep!

James Morrow


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