Tuesday, September 4, 2012

HOW TO PLEASE AN AUTHOR ACCORDING TO MARK TWAIN

"There are three infallible ways of pleasing an author...

1, to tell him you have read one of his books;

2, to tell him you have read all of his books;

3, to ask him to let you read the manuscript of his forthcoming book.

No. 1 admits you to his respect; No. 2 admits you to his admiration; No. 3 carries you clear into his heart."

- Mark Twain

Truly, it is gift when someone is willing to wade through early drafts of a novel... Thank you to all my wonderful beta readers! Where would I be without you?!


1 comment:

  1. What a nice thing, Irene. I loved doing it, felt like I was told a special secret. Mark Twain said so many wise things, didn't he?

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