Most of the writers I know work every day, in obscurity and close to poverty, trying to say one thing well and true. Day in, day out, they labor to find their voice, to learn their trade, to understand nuance and pace. And then, facing a sea of rejections, they hear about something like Barbara Bush’s dog getting a book deal.Amen, brother!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Column of the freakin' year!
Publishers are laying off employees left and right, but some are shelling out millions in advance money for the likes of Sarah Palin and Joe the Plumber. Timothy Egan vents on behalf of all aspiring writers:
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PLEASE tell me that part about Barbara Bush's dog is a lie...
ReplyDeleteSorry, but it's true. "Millie's Book" was published in 1990. Thankfully, it's out of print.
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