In Which a Couple of Actual Literary Assholes Make an Appearance

In Which a Couple of Actual Literary Assholes Make an Appearance

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Literary Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | April 3, 2025

Am I the Literary Asshole for Demanding More Semicolons in My Books?

Am I the Literary Asshole for Demanding More Semicolons in My Books?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | March 20, 2025

There Are Too Many DAMN Commas in Books These Days: Am I the Literary Asshole?

There Are Too Many DAMN Commas in Books These Days: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | March 6, 2025

Am I the Literary Asshole for Thinking All Book Covers Look the Same?

Am I the Literary Asshole for Thinking All Book Covers Look the Same?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | February 20, 2025

Does Any of This Matter? Am I the Literary Asshole?

Does Any of This Matter? Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | February 6, 2025

Ugh, I’m in My Friend’s Autofiction and I Hate It: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Ugh, I’m in My Friend’s Autofiction and I Hate It: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | January 23, 2025

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I Want to Write About This Jerk Who Ghosted Me: Am I the Literary Asshole?

By Kristen Arnett | January 9, 2025

I Loathe Very Online Writers: Am I the Literary Asshole?

By Kristen Arnett | December 19, 2024

I Don’t Want to Read Anymore: Am I the Literary Asshole?

By Kristen Arnett | December 4, 2024

My Good Friend’s Partner is a Terrible Writer and I HATE IT: Am I the Literary Asshole?

My Good Friend’s Partner is a Terrible Writer and I HATE IT: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | November 14, 2024

I Really Want to Call Out My Friend For Bragging About How Much YA She Reads: Am I the Literary Asshole?

I Really Want to Call Out My Friend For Bragging About How Much YA She Reads: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | October 31, 2024

It Bugs Me That My Friend Claims to Be a Writer But Never Writes: Am I the Literary Asshole?

It Bugs Me That My Friend Claims to Be a Writer But Never Writes: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | October 17, 2024

I Hate This Jerk in My Book Club: Am I the Literary Asshole?

I Hate This Jerk in My Book Club: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | October 3, 2024

I Do NOT Want to Hang Out With My Fans: Am I the Literary Asshole?

I Do NOT Want to Hang Out With My Fans: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About (Very) Bad Literary Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | September 19, 2024

I Think Memoirs Nowadays Are Just Completely Self-Involved: Am I the Literary Asshole?

I Think Memoirs Nowadays Are Just Completely Self-Involved: Am I the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | September 5, 2024

If You Skip a Friend’s Book Launch Are You the Literary Asshole?

If You Skip a Friend’s Book Launch Are You the Literary Asshole?

Kristen Arnett Answers Your Awkward Questions About Bad Bookish Behavior

By Kristen Arnett | August 22, 2024

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