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.
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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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