Fanfiction is driven by people writing for their own enjoyment. But rather than simply keep it on their own computer (where 98% of it belongs) they post it on the web and hope for nice comments. He’s clearly writing for his own enjoyment (since no publisher will be interested), but if he’s describing killing the people who ticked him off in novel ways there will be people who read it and post nice comments ’cause they love snuff fiction.
This isn’t related to today’s comic, but I’ve always wondered about the image on Wiley’s page here – the guy surprised by his shadow. What’s the back story?
This is not the comic that appeared in my newspaper today (as you can see it’s from 2013). I think the actual one might be too controversial for gocomics. Anyone else have the same experience?
This isn’t the Wiley cartoon that appeared in the June 15, 2023, comics section of the LA Times. What did appear had the caption “On second thought…” What gives?
rmremail over 1 year ago
Rule number 1 of surviving marriage: Don’t bad mouth your wife. Especially not in print.
jvo over 1 year ago
The “Work” is its own reward.
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
I might read SOME of that… if he wrote it so cleverly that it was funny. But that sort of thing works best if it’s one… short… chapter at a time.
Bilan over 1 year ago
Sounds like Wiley’s version of Sheldon Cooper’s List of Mortal Enemies.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
Sounds like you could have a full-time job writing speeches for our previous president. Don’t expect to get paid much, tho. Or on time. Or at all.
zzeek over 1 year ago
Take a break. Maybe you could help J.R.R. Martin finish Winds of Winter before he croaks off of old age. ;-)
Enter.Name.Here over 1 year ago
Now she’s in the book.
Imagine over 1 year ago
I’m surprised she wasn’t chapter 1.
LawrenceS over 1 year ago
Fanfiction is driven by people writing for their own enjoyment. But rather than simply keep it on their own computer (where 98% of it belongs) they post it on the web and hope for nice comments. He’s clearly writing for his own enjoyment (since no publisher will be interested), but if he’s describing killing the people who ticked him off in novel ways there will be people who read it and post nice comments ’cause they love snuff fiction.
TampaFanatic1 over 1 year ago
I thought the wife would be chapter one unless it was the mother-in-law.
Mama Fish over 1 year ago
This isn’t related to today’s comic, but I’ve always wondered about the image on Wiley’s page here – the guy surprised by his shadow. What’s the back story?
Prey over 1 year ago
Licking a toilet gets 1000´s of views so, lots probably!
goboboyd over 1 year ago
Addendum for the dead end. The end.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
Whoppi Goldberg?
sandpiper over 1 year ago
He ought to add one chapter after looking in a mirror and realizing what he has done with his life.
Mediatech over 1 year ago
Those who look to be offended will always find it.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Dude! That’s on you. She should be all of chaper one and half of chapter two.
withaG43 over 1 year ago
This is not the comic that appeared in my newspaper today (as you can see it’s from 2013). I think the actual one might be too controversial for gocomics. Anyone else have the same experience?
KEA over 1 year ago
Sometimes, just writing it down is enough.
jscarff57 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Why no one wants to publish Trump’s memoirs…
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
Nobody has any business writing their memoirs before the age of 70.
preacherman Premium Member over 1 year ago
If his dishing book is a tell-all book about a celebrity, then just about everyone will want to read it. But, only about himself: maybe not.
MollyCat over 1 year ago
Who’d want to read that? Apparently all those who read “Spare”.
Prof. Mementomori's Chamber of Methane Horrors over 1 year ago
After a lifetime of service as a judge, this is the first time he can throw his own book at everyone.
mindjob over 1 year ago
That formula apparently works for members of the royal family, but only because we know the cast of characters.
anomaly over 1 year ago
Married 30 years and this is the first time she’s criticized him?
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
Something has to be driving the self-publishing industry. :)
T... over 1 year ago
That is insiduosly clever, insightful, brilliant, can’t think of any more great adjectives, and the kidker is funny…
StUartplease over 1 year ago
This isn’t the Wiley cartoon that appeared in the June 15, 2023, comics section of the LA Times. What did appear had the caption “On second thought…” What gives?
keenanthelibrarian over 1 year ago
Obviously no problem with writer’s block here …
eddi-TBH over 1 year ago
Most people just Tweet.
DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago
Poor Wiley. Keep it up, and make sure to have someone make a note on your tombstone for good measure.