…over a grisly murder story. Well-known authors and other concerned individuals have protested the decision.

I’ve murdered characters in my stories and submitted them to writers’ workshops, but I ain’t into slasher fiction and I’ve never been reprimanded for writing about killing somebody. Maybe ‘cause my stuff isn’t grisly enough.

Some lessons here about what is and isn’t acceptable in material where writing classes are concerned nowadays. That sounds strange but it’s still true. Take heed.

(via Critical Mass)