Open letter to editors

Dear Editors,

My books are my children. But that does not mean that I don't see their flaws. I do see them as clearly as I see my children's flaws. I see that sometimes there is no way to separate the flaws and the virtues. I see also that usually there are things I can do to make them better and that it will take a lot of work to get there. I see myself in my books in ways that make me proud and ways that astonish me. Also in ways that make me a little embarrassed to be so exposed.

My bo...