(October 7, 2022 at 3:28 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote:(October 7, 2022 at 1:02 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: It astonishes me how many people think they can write books based on nothing more than their ability to read them.A supposition quickly demolished by...you know, actually trying to write one. If I had even a fraction of the talent of the pool from which I've drunk I'd be fucking rich, and I sure as shit wouldn't be wasting my time screwing around with birds and flowers. 62k posts of more than one word each, and not a good 50k word book in all of it.
It takes more than the ability to drive a car to be able to build one.
Boru
I just delivered the manuscript for an (academic) book this month and writing it damn near did me in. It's been ten years since I signed the publishing contract. People don't realize how much work it is.
"When you get the message, hang up the phone" --Alan Watts on enlightenment. 
