Ten Reasons Why Science Fiction Writers are Like Porn Stars

Why Science Fiction Writers are Like Porn Stars from io9.

Our list:

• First you do it for love, then you do it for a few friends, and finally you do it for money.
• You can look like Ron Jeremy and still have a good career.
• Each of them lust after phallic objects; in the case of the SF writers, it’s the Hugo award.
• The more exotic the characters, the better.
• Both have devoted groupies that you don’t always want to be around.
• Both get flattering offers from fans that are rarely followed up on.
• When they get censored, they know they’re doing something right.
• Both are respected by Playboy and Penthouse.
• Most of them hope to get picked up by the real movies for a big payday. Few of them are.
• You don’t have to be a big dick to be successful, but it can’t hurt.