Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 11th August 2015

Dilbert//9614, first published 11 years ago on Tuesday 11th August 2015

No Progress On Writing The Novel

Tags

writing, writer, talent, frustration, writers block, self esteem, self deprecation, depression, psychology

Official transcript

Dogbert: How's your novel coming along? Dilbert: I'm off to a slow start. All I did this week is stare at a blank screen and feel bad about my lack of talent. Dogbert: Maybe try writing something. Dilbert: I have to think that would make things worse.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW'S YOUR NOVEL COMING ALONG?

IM OFF TO A SLOW START.

ALL I DID THIS WEEK WAS STARE AT A BLANK SCREEN AND FEEL BAD ABOUT MY LACK OF TALENT.

MAYBE TRY WRITING SOMETHING.

I HAVE TO THINK THAT WOULD MAKE THINGS WORSE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and corporate frustrations, in a humorous and relatable scenario.

Title: "Writer's Block"

Summary:

• Dilbert approaches his boss, Pointy-Haired Boss, with a novel he's been working on.
• Dilbert admits to being stuck and feeling bad about his lack of talent.
• The boss offers to help, but Dilbert declines, preferring to try writing something else.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of creative writing and the tendency to doubt one's abilities.

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