When a book leaves its author's desk it changes. Even before anyone has read it, before eyes other than its creator's have looked upon a single phrase, it is irretrievably altered. It has become a book that can be read, that no longer belongs to its maker. It has acquired, in a sense, free will. It will make its journey through the world and there is no longer anything the author can do about it. Even he, as he looks at its sentences, reads them differently now that they can be read by others. They look like different sentences. The book has gone out into the world and the world has remade it.
Salman RushdieTags: perception reading books writing authors publishing metamorphosis books-and-authors books-and-reading published-books
In the end, what makes a book valuable is not the paper it’s printed on, but the thousands of hours of work by dozens of people who are dedicated to creating the best possible reading experience for you.
John GreenTags: books authors value publishing authorship e-books editors
Without the book business it would be difficult or impossible for true books to find their true readers and without that solitary (and potentially subversive) alone with a book the whole razzmatazz of prizes, banquets, television spectaculars, bestseller lists, even literature courses, editors and authors, are all worthless. Unless a book finds lovers among those solitary readers, it will not live . . . or live for long.
John McGahernTags: reading publishing book-business
Besides,” said Mr Norrell, “I really have no desire to write reviews of other people's books. Modern publications upon magic are the most pernicious things in the world, full of misinformation and wrong opinions.”
“Then sir, you may say so. The ruder you are, the more the editors will be delighted.”
“But it is my own opinions which I wish to make better known, not other people's.”
“Ah, but, sir,” said Lascelles, “it is precisely by passing judgements upon other people's work and pointing out their errors that readers can be made to understand your own opinions better. It is the easiest thing in the world to turn a review to one's own ends. One only need mention the book once or twice and for the rest of the article one may develop one's theme just as one chuses. It is, I assure you, what every body else does.”
“Hmm,” said Mr Norrell thoughtfully, “you may be right. But, no. It would seem as if I were lending support to what ought never to have been published in the first place.
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I have rewritten — often several times — every word I have ever published. My pencils outlast their erasers.
Vladimir NabokovTags: editing publishing publish rewriting rewrite
Don’t let mental blocks control you. Set yourself free. Confront your fear and turn the mental blocks into building blocks.
RoopleenTags: wisdom life words judge goals success books love passion inspiration self-esteem world peace dreams courage patience faith victory hope daring trust determination triumph motivation attitude authors failure leadership self-confidence dare quotes competition famous publishing positive-thinking idea speaking successful inspire willpower coaching you-can-do-it connect never-give-up counseling motivator promo
An author’s strong belief and enthusiasm will affect the writing of the book and often the publisher’s commitment to it.
Sterling LordTags: authors publishing
The endorsements on books aren’t entirely impartial. Unbeknownst to the average reader, blurbs are more often than not from the writer’s best friends, colleagues or teachers, or from authors who share the same editor, publisher or agent. They represent a tangled mass of friendships, rivalries, favors traded and debts repaid, not always in good faith.
Rachel DonadioTags: reviews publishing blurbs endorsements
Apparently, my hopes, dreams and aspirations were no match against my poor spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Red Red RoverTags: writing dreams spelling ideas aspirations editing publishing grammar rejection punctuation hopes
Authors today need a publisher as much as they need a tapeworm in their guts.
Rayne HallTags: writing self-publishing publishing indie-publishing
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