December 20, 2005

Intellectually stingy writer

An endlessly fascinating writer with a vibrant internal life comes across as a crushing bore to everyone he meets because he’s terrified of idea theft and refuses to share any of his wit or sharp observations with the world, except through his writing. Problem is, he never finishes anything he writes.

Kind of like a brilliant pool hustler who intentionally plays horribly until he dies.

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