"Are Romance Authors the Loneliest Writers? Exploring Edmundson's Contention"

Title: To Get the Girl or Guy

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A college research paper about Mark Edmundson's contention that writers, especially romance authors, are the world's loneliest authors, physically but not mentally, and why they write. The essay uses examples from books and authors to both support and refute Edmundson's claim. 

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Discussion Questions

1. Do you think authors especially, romance authors, are the loneliest writers in the world?

2. Are authors truly lonely or do you think they choose to be alone for creative purposes?

3. What are some reasons you believe authors and writers choose to write?

4. What are your thoughts about this topic and Edmundson's claims?