Did This Come Straight Out Of A Bret Easton Ellis Book Or What!

I came across this ad the other day on Craigslist. I can barely believe it's real...but yeah, it's real. In fact, it's real life in that high-swinging, country club membership-having, Ivy League dropout-ing kind of way. It's true: Money doesn't solve problems; it simply introduces the opportunity for an individual to get really creative with the problems they'll create.

Here follows the ad:

I’m looking for an INTELLIGENT, pretty girl with writing aspirations who will be dedicated to learning the craft and helping me learn to succeed at fiction writing. If you’re on the nerdy side, that’s great. If you have the right skills, I can offer you a full time paid job as my writing tutor. I would aim to collaborate on writing projects and self-development with you.

I’m an Ivy League dropout with confidence and motivation problems.

My family pretends to care about me, but all they do is sit by and watch me flail around and fail, when I know there’s nothing wrong with me – I just need the right kind of environment and belief in me. The last thing my father cared enough to help me with was my Math Regents exam… the rest of my life has been of no interest to him.

Please reply with your qualifications and a photo would be appreciated as well.


And of course, this is why writing is such a lovely profession: There are stories all over the place, and it's our job to find them.

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