John asked Leo X. Robertson:

3，should excellent writer learn six-or more language to avoid beautifully maniac hoho translation? 3.14-Brain/hearT, old question, maybe too (philosophical) 4。77 ok, why should we (not really us readers) wanna write? there are SUCCCCH many other way to be famous or almost Famous.

Leo X. Robertson 3. I hate beautifully maniac hoho translation. But 6 languages is far too many! If ever ever ever one of my books should be translated (Spanish version of Findesferas is on the list) I would do it myself, as I've heard horror stories of the hoho variety. Then I would hope similar languages would use the Spanish version as the basis (Portuguese, Italian...) but tbh I'm still working on getting it right in English!
3 (part 2). Ahhh I've got it! Brain over heart? It's a tough one for sure. Use both! Or, where does intuition come from? Use that :)
4. Ach, you know if I was being all virtuous I'd tell you that being famous is not the point of writing (and it isn't), but I don't know if that impulse ever leaves... anyone! I know in a kind of vague sense why I write, but I don't imagine my reasons would be the same as yours :) I know the fun and fulfillment is interaction with readers, communication: those are good reasons to write. There are things you can write that you'd never say :D

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