| There are few professions more romantic than that of a writer, which is one reason why so many people want to do it. Even those who have made their names in other fields often turn to writing, in part for the intellectual kudos it seems to bestow, as well as for the bohemian air one gets from being described as a "poet" or "novelist." Celebrities who have dipped their toe in the world of letters include Sean Penn, sisters Kendal and Kylie Jenner, and Tom Hanks (whose short stories are, apparently, pretty good). But the writing life isn't always what it's cracked up to be.… Lês fierder |