Quoteskimming

[kellyrfineman]

I love the movie The Princess Bride, so it probably comes as no surprise that I also liked Jael McHenry's online article, "Publishing and The Princess Bride: What Aspiring Authors Can Learn From Florin".

Here's a sample:

Is this a kissing book? If I had a nickel for every writer I'd heard say "But my book doesn't FIT any established GENRE!", the

Comments

[reneesweet]

Have you read Just Kids? I don't normally read non-fiction. I have an illogical bias against it--I can't explain or rationalize it, I just simply can't sustain interest in 99% of nonfiction books. But... I picked up a copy of Just Kids and started reading random pages and it's just gorgeous. I didn't end up buying it that day but it's officially on my wishlist now.

[kellyrfineman]

I haven't even looked at it yet - but I will, thanks to your recommendation!

[kellyrfineman]

That Ann Landers spoke truth, didn't she?

[wordsrmylife]

It's "amazing" how often hard work comes up in discussions of what it takes to succeed.

[kellyrfineman]

Funniest thing (possibly?) - it wasn't until you mentioned "hard work" that I realized that two of the quotes today specifically reference and it is rather implied in the bumper sticker, too.

[angeladegroot]

Gosh, aren't we the over-achievers! Artists and mothers.

[kellyrfineman]

Well of course we are!