Expert fortune cookie writer quits due to “writer’s block”

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Even if you’re not the most avid reader, chances are you’re familiar with the work of Donald Lau. For 30 years, Lau served in the unique position of “Chief Fortune Writer” at Wonton Foods—America’s largest fortune cookie producer. Sadly, Lau has been forced to is step down due to an affliction that has stymied even the world’s most prolific scribes. “I have writer’s block,” says Donald Lau, “I used to write 100 a year, but I’ve only written two or three a month over the past year.”

I’ve never thought about the person who writes the pithy sayings in a fortune cookie but I do know the meal isn’t complete without munching on the cookie and reading the “fortune”.



8 thoughts on “Expert fortune cookie writer quits due to “writer’s block””

  1. …but really though, how many does he need to write? If he’s done 100 a year for 30 years (well, 29 based on “I’ve only written two or three a month over the past year”), that’s still almost 3,000 different fortunes. Wouldn’t they just pull from that and have some repeats?

  2. Rodney Dangerfield (trying to get it from memory as best I can):

    “The problem with me is I’m too easygoing. I was at a Chinese restaurant and I opened my fortune cookie. Inside was the guy’s check next to me. I said to him, I said ‘Hey buddy, I got your check.’ He said ‘Thanks.'”

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