Thursday, 18 March 2010
New York Note from November 2, 1907!
Wow, what a way to wake up! I accidentally came across this article this morning which posed a question I have persistently pondered myself, and woke up thinking about, and which still resonates remarkably well in today's publishing world. The most magnificent thing though is that it was published in the New York Times, in November 2, 1907! So, I pose this quintessential question to you readers, I quote: "What chance has a poor struggling author with nothing to recommend him but his work against these literary obstructions, which are variable as the wind?"
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“I'm using my art to comment on what I see. You don't have to agree with it.” ~John Mellencamp
“Allowing an unimportant mistake to pass without comment is a wonderful social grace” ~Judith S. Marin
“I don't ever try to make a serious social comment.” ~Paul McCartney
“I'd make a comment at a meeting and nobody would even acknowledge me. Then some man would say the same thing and they'd all nod.” ~Charlotte Bunch
“Probably what my comment meant was that I don't care about the circumstances if I can tell the truth.” ~Sally Kirkland
“We're not going to pay attention to the silliness and the petty comments. And quite frankly, women have joined me in this effort, and so it's not about appearances. It's about effectiveness.” ~Katherine Harris
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Everything! Even debut authors can make it in this business. It's all about the writing, the story. So write the best one you can, be educated and go for it!
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