tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32302521.post115715903465399951..comments2024-03-27T21:47:38.050-07:00Comments on stevereads: In the Penny Press! New York and Grass!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32302521.post-1157747746206619532006-09-08T13:35:00.000-07:002006-09-08T13:35:00.000-07:00While being blandly "attractive" does help Heidi J...While being blandly "attractive" does help Heidi Julavits, in her case I think a large boost has to be credited to her membership in the Eggers Gang. And I also agree with Sam Well that cutting-edge modern-day makeup and lighting can do wonders with someone of merely "average" or "everyday" looks. I mean, not to be cruel about it, but you brought up the topic and frankly Nell Freudenberger, while certainly pleasant-looking is not really anyone's idea of a Maxim cover girl -- thank god. And certainly it works both ways, genderwise, right Mr. Sebastian Junger? But to your overall point, are publishers looking for prettier authors to put on Oprah? Sure, absolutely. But obnoxious and toxic as these things may seem, they tend to sort themselves out over time -- after all, where oh where is Tama Janowitz these days? Sure, publishing has become more and more like the movie industry, but also like movie stars, hot authors may get a face in the door earlier and shoot up higher, but in the long run, the pretty no-talents will slide off to the literary equivalent of Hollywood Squares, while the true talents, pretty or average or hideous, will carry on.Locke Peterseimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05320507157893341941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32302521.post-1157176549785793402006-09-01T22:55:00.000-07:002006-09-01T22:55:00.000-07:00By "impressive intellect" I take it that you mean ...By "impressive intellect" I take it that you mean someone who is NOT reading your blog just hoping to see their name mentioned. BeepyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com