Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 25th August 2019

Dilbert//11089, first published seven years ago on Sunday 25th August 2019

Wally Writes Fiction

Tags

budget, business, managers & supervisors

Official transcript

wally: i decided to try my hand at writing fiction. i like writing fiction because it doesn't require any research. i can literally make up a story out of nothing. i feel sorry for nonfiction writers. they have to get the facts right. but a fiction writer only has to use imagination. i can make any wild assumptions about the future that i want. boss: i asked you here to talk about your budget forecast. wally: that's what i was talking about.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DECIDED TO TRY MY HAND AT WRITING FICTION.

I LIKE WRITING FICTION BECAUSE IT DOESN'T REQUIRE ANY RESEARCH.

I CAN LITERALLY MAKE UP A STORY OUT OF NOTHING.

I FEEL SORRY FOR NONFICTION WRITERS. THEY HAVE TO GET THE FACTS RIGHT.

BUT A FICTION WRITER ONLY HAS TO USE IMAGINATION.

I CAN MAKE ANY WILD ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE THAT I WANT.

I ASKED YOU HERE TO TALK ABOUT YOUR BUDGET FORECAST.

THAT'S WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Fiction Writer's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, presents a humorous exchange between Dilbert and a fictional character. The conversation revolves around the writer's profession and their approach to storytelling.

Key Points:

• The writer is a fiction writer who claims to make up stories out of nothing.
• They express frustration with non-fiction writers, who are tasked with presenting facts accurately.
• The writer's approach is contrasted with that of a non-fiction writer, who is shown to be more detail-oriented and fact-driven.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the differences between fiction and non-fiction writing, highlighting the unique challenges and approaches of each genre.

Overall:

The comic strip offers a lighthearted take on the world of writing, showcasing the distinct perspectives and methods of fiction and non-fiction writers.

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