Just had a look at the Guitargasm Chapter Thirteen posting, and sure enough, it has got some glaring errors that quick minds pointed out. First and foremost, I screwed up the name of one of the bands in the story, referring to "Pattern Disruption" as "Pattern Distortion."
How could I make such a mistake about a band that I myself created? Well, mainly because I earn a living as a bare-knuckle boxer and get hit in the head a lot, but also because "Pattern Disruption" is a stupid and forgettable name. But that's what you've come to expect from my work, I imagine. One thing you can count on from a Nolan Whyte rock and roll story: awful, awful band names. Still, I'm not sure if "Pattern Disruption" is as bad as "Machine Within A Machine." (allsystemsgo, Hellakill, etc, etc...)
Another mistake is that I accidentally called the Indiana Pacers the Indianapolis Pacers. I realized that error after the story had been sent to U-G and tried to let them know, but alas, it was too late. Not many people seemed to care. I guess Pacers fans don't play guitar.
I'm a little confused why all the comments on the chapter seem to mention breasts. I guess this is some kind of internet game? A new trend perhaps? I'm so behind with these things. In fact, I don't even have a computer. I do all my work on an old-timey typewriter. Why? Because, some guy told me it would make me a better writer. I figure if I want to become a great writer I'll have to revert to even older technology, like a quill pen. If I want to win a Pulitzer or Nobel Prize, I'll have to go all the way back to cave paintings. Bottom line: the quality of your writing, apparently, is invertly proportionate to how recent the technology you use. Hmm. How about that.
Since I'm ranting and rolling here, I'll discuss the fact that some of my critics mention how I'm not as good as some other writers, living or dead. Certain names have been mentioned (Vonnegut, Bukowski, Palahniuk (ugh) and the Beats in general, for examples). You may wonder why this is, and so I explain to you: it would be easy to be the greatest writer in the history of everything, but it would be a much greater challenge to be not quite as good as the very best. It was in this way that Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard's father challenged his son, giving him the task of receiving the second highest marks in his school classes. It is thus that I strive, giving myself the maximum possible challenge. I mean, shit, anybody can be the best. It takes something really special to be pretty good.
On an entirely (or perhaps not unentirely) related note, someone asked why I make references to drugs in my writing. Do I endorse drug use? Do I have a long history of substance abuse? I will not answer these questions. I will say, however, that I can't quite remember the Seventies. I leave you to draw your own conclusion.
actually when I say the "unpolite" version of the word breast i mean it in a good way, as in AWESOME just like poeple say sick to express that same thing, so please mister Whyte take it as a compliment...at least from me
oh and just because your not the best doesnt mean your not good, to tell you the truth your the only writer, other than Shakespear, that I've heard of and sure as hell respect
I must say, I've read all your stories. These things have a lot of potential. "In The Van On Comeback Road" might have had more fans than your latest "guitargasm". However, I think you've grown in your writing. A lot, that is.
Except your title, guitargasm has-in my opinion- more emotional depth and is litterally distinguished. This opinion can only prove you right, it's all about getting better.
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I've formed the opinion that UG has become not only your most rapt audience, but also a pseudo-editor. Great work and I sympathize with the cyclic responses to your work. Progression doesn't come on its own and I think you do a rather good job building the plot without drenching us in foreshadowing...
The typewriter thing is supposed to make you a better writer because its harder to correct a mistake, there is no backspace, so you have to think a bit more before typing each word.
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