Damn it! I was trying to delete a spam comment, and instead I actually deleted a comment by jandersoncoats instead. Grr and ARGH!
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Oh man. I've got one of those expletive-laden drafts right now. And three hours and twelve more minutes of Day Job before Southern Comfort can take my mind off it.
It is funny, though I did keep wanting to shout, no, really, not all writers drink, and more, not all writers who do drink drink heavily.
But that's me partly me reacting to the whole culture of writerly and fannish heavy drinking at cons. Which was actually pretty off-putting back when I was a 20-something newbie, watching writers and fans everyone kept telling me I was supposed to admire spending the weekend utterly sloshed, having to explain to people repeatedly that no, you really don't want to take a swig from that bottle that's being passed around.
I think it's gotten better, though. I'm just glad that we've reached a point where not drinking at a con--not drinking in professional contexts in general--is considered socially acceptable.
I believe the post was meant to be tongue in cheek, mocking the stereotype that all writers drink constantly. Though I'll admit that I've had first drafts that went over better with a glass of wine.
I never felt the pressure to get sloshed at a con or that I was missing anything but not drinking over my limits--then, again, the folks I hung out with were of the same mind. But peoples' experiences vary, and I'm sure cons also vary widely in this regard.
A lot of the socializing at cons happens at the bars, so if someone wants to drink soda, or ice tea, or Pellegrino, etc, then they should feel comfortable doing so, and the group they're with should respect that choice.
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But that's me partly me reacting to the whole culture of writerly and fannish heavy drinking at cons. Which was actually pretty off-putting back when I was a 20-something newbie, watching writers and fans everyone kept telling me I was supposed to admire spending the weekend utterly sloshed, having to explain to people repeatedly that no, you really don't want to take a swig from that bottle that's being passed around.
I think it's gotten better, though. I'm just glad that we've reached a point where not drinking at a con--not drinking in professional contexts in general--is considered socially acceptable.
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I never felt the pressure to get sloshed at a con or that I was missing anything but not drinking over my limits--then, again, the folks I hung out with were of the same mind. But peoples' experiences vary, and I'm sure cons also vary widely in this regard.
A lot of the socializing at cons happens at the bars, so if someone wants to drink soda, or ice tea, or Pellegrino, etc, then they should feel comfortable doing so, and the group they're with should respect that choice.