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I just saw the movie The Hoax. Fascinating subject and a good story, too, based on true events about a writer trying to con McGraw-Hill into publishing a Howard Hughes biography.
That gets me thinking, especially after the recent alleged frauds such as those by James Frey or Kaavya Viswanathan or JT LeRoy. How far would you go to achieve success -- whether it's recognition, fame, or money? Would you assume an identity? Where is the line for you? Where do you draw the line on other writers? Would you buy such a book? What do you think is the cost of success?
That gets me thinking, especially after the recent alleged frauds such as those by James Frey or Kaavya Viswanathan or JT LeRoy. How far would you go to achieve success -- whether it's recognition, fame, or money? Would you assume an identity? Where is the line for you? Where do you draw the line on other writers? Would you buy such a book? What do you think is the cost of success?