Remember when famous writers used to shill for consumer products?

Ah, yes, the good old days: when novelists lent their faces and testimonials to advertisers hoping to sell tires, or a certain kind of beer, or fancy watches. It’s something you don’t see very much anymore, because we writers have become too principled to participate in advertising campaigns. Just kidding: it’s definitely because no one […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-08-19 17:14:06 UTC ]
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