You got that right, Jack. That's why I also do TV and DVDs. My stories didn't touch the USA until Michael Moore put my discoveries in his films. Books don't mean s*** to the mainstream nor, let's face it, to progressives. Why I report for TV and make films, though, I consider that a sidelight because my mortal soul is invested in books whether anyone pays attention or not.
What motivates you? Does your energy level or inspiration ever flag? If so, how do you handle that?
Resentment is my fuel. I grew up working class, from the a** end of LA. My daddy couldn't make the phone calls to get me into Yale nor out of Vietnam. When I see millionaire [dudes] like George Jr. or Osama, a billionaire's son, put the rest of us poor schmucks in the line of fire, I get so angry I could kill. But I'm a pacifist, so I get funny and write.
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