ben! why the hell haven't you been writing?!

The character that is the combination of an exclamation point and a question mark is called an 'interobang.' 

Why haven't I been writing? Because I'm publishing two books, which are now on sale, applying to a graduate program in creative writing at University College, Dublin, packing and preparing to move to New Zealand for six months, and selling off all my belongings. What have YOU been doing with YOUR life, hotshot? 

Oh, wow, you had a baby? That's amazing. 
Oh, gee, look at that little person. Hi there, you. Aren't you something. Jesus, he really looks exactly like the both of you at the same time. How is that possible? Hi, guy. You're beautiful. Hi! Yeah, you! Oops, you threw up. Well, that happens. 
Hey, great work, you two. Really. Wow. Congratulations. 

Anyway, what the hell have the REST of you been doing that's so fuckin-
christ, you had a baby too? What the hell is this? What was going on nine months ago? 
Oh, yeah. I remember that. I got drunk and went for a walk in the woods. 
Yeah, no, you guys just had a bunch of sex. I figured. I mean, I figured you did it at least once. Yeah. Makes sense. 

Yeah, so what have the REST of you-
You're getting married? 

Eh, unimpressed. 

BOOKS ARE OOOOOUT!