In the context of 'He works himself into a fake froth; does some calculated, halfhearted gonzo writing; then collects a fat check.', does 'He's well-known in writing circles as a hack who is willing to sell out to the highest bidder.' serve as a direct counterargument?
He works himself into a fake froth; does some calculated, halfhearted gonzo writing; then collects a fat check.###He's well-known in writing circles as a hack who is willing to sell out to the highest bidder.