I'm suspicious of the term "discipline" because it implies that you should force yourself to write. When I began writing full-time, that's what I did, because I was aware that it was a rare opportunity, and I wanted to treat writing as seriously as a REAL JOB. I think I even considered wearing a suit to work. That's…

Have you actually read The Natural History of Rape? Because I have. And it argues that men "naturally" rape women who dress in a "sexual" manner. Their suggestion? Women should not behave provocatively and dress in a sexy way and they won't be raped. Does that "potential way of combatting the problem" sound familiar…