Some of these Gaiman responses make me feel like people have got to loosen their grip on their faves in general. I know not everybody knows that particular trial of having gone through a Marion Zimmer Bradley phase but, Jesus. Let's be adults
The guy who wore Tie Me Kangaroo Down tuned out to be a very bad fella indeed. I’ve thought of rewriting his song with a lines like “Don’t find out what I did, Sid…” and more general advice to not inquire too deeply about one’s heroes. (But definitely don’t give them your money, if they were awful)
hell I had to reckon with all those guys from the 50s and 60s.. asimov! and on beyond orson scott card.. there are so many and so many layers.. david eddings! I had to be ashamed of people no one's ever heard of
After everything with David Foster Wallace I learned to never idolize anyone just on the basis of their writing. I’m glad I got my first time over with in college.