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Now Dave Eggers, if you lived in San Francisco, is not an easy person to be done with. Everyone - and by everyone, I mean every white person with a college education and an interest in books - wants a piece of him. It's not just his amazingly powerful prose; it's also his charitable works.

Given the current state of publishing, I think it helps to have a brand name on the cover of your book. Comedians are proven commodities with built-in audiences. They may not have the writing chops of a Dave Eggers, but they're salacious and funny and self-reflective.

I first became familiar with Dave Eggers's work when I was living in San Francisco and enrolled at USF's MFA Program.

One of the most talented writers out there is Brian Haig.

I like Ben Stein. I think he's funny, creative, and an insightful commentator on a host of issues.

I don't hate Dane Cook, but I am trying to go after people I think are capable of more.

David Fincher is a genius.

I'm a lifelong 'Doctor Who' fan. Like, Peter Davison/Colin Baker, lifelong fan.