“In a class by itself.”
“In a class by itself.”
That’s the only editorial review for a Very Famous Novel, which I shall not name.
I laugh when I see it, and I always wonder: what class? Why is it alone in that class? Is it awesome and elite? Is it freakish and horrible? Why is this the only review? Hey, what did the other Big Reviews look like?
Speaking of reviews, do you read your book’s reviews? I do. I said I do. I said “I read all my reviews and I greatly appreciate the feedback.” Oh yes, I greatly appreciate bludgeoning myself. Your five stars are a balm. Your one stars are acid.
Speaking of bludgeoning: writing. Do you write? Please do. Maybe you’ve tried. Keep trying. Why? Because I want you to. Because it makes me feel less alone. Do you have any idea how many friends and enemies I have attempted to convert? Write! You have it in you! I encouraged people with no native talent. I encouraged friends destined to fail. I want you to walk the plank with me. Writing is lonely. Join me.
I wrote two thousand words today. I want to write ten thousand words. What did you write? Or did you just eat turkey?
Yeah — Happy Thanksgiving.
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Unfortunately, not everyone has the gift of writing. So I must ask, do you encourage the people who have "no native talent" and who are "destined to fail" to prove a point? Or because it might be beneficial to them?
I'm sure when they say a class of its own, they mean it in the best way. If not, they're cynical and bitter and who wants to hang out with those a$$holes?
Lastly Mr. Pierce, you're the one who signed the book deal. So don't worry, be happy. ;)