...Frank Herbert wrote copy for a local TV news station, instead of writing a research article on the Oregon Dunes for the USDA. The result did NOT win a Hugo or a Nebula.

“And now over to Gurney with traffic.”
“Kull wahad, Jim! There’s a Maker jack-knifed out on the Arakeen Turnpike and a 5 ornithopter pile-up down the Muadib exit. Even the Guild spacers couldn’t fold around this mess. Now over to Feyd with sports.”
“I WILL KILL HIM!”
“Thanks, Feyd. Let’s hear what the weather is tomorrow. Alia?”
“Never one drop of rain on Arrakis. But it sure is muggy out there, Jim!”
“Thanks, Alia. That’s all for WDUN nightly news. Good night and stay off the Golden Path.”