The Writer’s Choice

For all of our talented writers here in blogland.

A writer died and was given the option of going to heaven or hell.

He decided to check out each place first.

As the writer descended into the fiery pits, he saw row upon row of writers chained to their desks in a steaming sweatshop.

As they worked, they were repeatedly whipped with thorny lashes.

"Oh my," said the writer. "Let me see heaven now."

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A few moments later, as he ascended into heaven, he saw rows of writers, chained to their desks in a steaming sweatshop.

As they worked, they too, were whipped with thorny lashes.

"Wait a minute," said the writer. "This is just as bad as hell!"

"Oh no, it's not," replied an unseen voice. "Here, your work gets published."