Harlan is a pitbull when it comes to writers getting what is deserved, whether credit, creative control, or monetary reward. No one–and I do mean no one–rants like Harlan; his introductions to his many, many short story collections alone are worth the price of purchase. One of my favourites is the intro to Slippage, which juxtaposes a mid-90s earthquake that destroyed Harlan’s LA home with the subsequent heart attack that nearly killed him (everything falls apart and more).
He’s a national fucking treasure on so many levels.
I met Harlan in 1978, and he was fulminating non-stop even then. Talk about your Type-A personalities; I’m surprised it took him so long to have a heart attack, frankly.
That pit bull quality comes at a high price, I think, but yeah, I love him too. :)
I think he’s right on. I’m a professional writer. This is how I make a living and feed my family. If every writer took this advice to heart we would all be treated with more respect and better rates.
bastard.logic 
My son showed me this video a couple of days ago. It’s a great rant! Shows just how undervalued writers are.
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Harlan is a pitbull when it comes to writers getting what is deserved, whether credit, creative control, or monetary reward. No one–and I do mean no one–rants like Harlan; his introductions to his many, many short story collections alone are worth the price of purchase. One of my favourites is the intro to Slippage, which juxtaposes a mid-90s earthquake that destroyed Harlan’s LA home with the subsequent heart attack that nearly killed him (everything falls apart and more).
He’s a national fucking treasure on so many levels.
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I met Harlan in 1978, and he was fulminating non-stop even then. Talk about your Type-A personalities; I’m surprised it took him so long to have a heart attack, frankly.
That pit bull quality comes at a high price, I think, but yeah, I love him too. :)
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Gotta love this video and his pitbull nature.
I watch it on a regular basis, it keeps me focused and reminds me I’m in the right about getting paid.
Adam Adshead
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I think he’s right on. I’m a professional writer. This is how I make a living and feed my family. If every writer took this advice to heart we would all be treated with more respect and better rates.
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