a solitary, poverty-inducing, soul-scorching voyage

Passing along this article from a friend. Both bracing and harrowing for one who would choose that voyage gladly.

http://www.latimes.com/features/books/newsletter/la-ca-endurability7-2010feb07,0,5302903.story

Writer or non-writer, what do you think? Should we mold to the times, or fight for (as one of the comments says) “a place where writing can be created that’s actually worth preserving”?

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