Re: lost papyri

I think, coming from you, this is a bit different. You've apparently
already written and published at least one thing that you're very happy
with -- that'd you'd be proud to call yours, and even a masterpiece (I
believe it).

But if I followed your advice I'd be like a batter afraid to approach the
plate lest he didn't hit a home run every time. Maybe after you've hit
your home run (even a grad slam) and you see it's all downhill from there
you can hang up your bat.

Until then, though, it just kills you not to try ;).

There are other benefits for publishing less than masterpiece fiction.
Name recognition. A publishing résumé. Things that show publishing houses
and agents that you're a viable author...

Jim

Scottie Bowman wrote:

> Although a couple of my best bananafish chums managed
> to get hold of at least one of the books .... & although I'm
> told they've been offered second hand on the net for a hundred
> bucks .... & although they received the kind of reviews from
> the likes of Elizabeth Bowen & Claire Tomalin that you only
> ever dream about....
>
> ... nonetheless,
>
> ... in the light of what I'm now turning out, the thought of those
> damned books fills me with nothing but the most profound
> embarrassment & the hope they never again see the light of day.
>
> You see, I really DO mean it. If you can't write a masterpiece
> better not write anything less. Having produced both kinds,
> I can tell the difference - & know what I'm talking about.
>
> Scottie B.
>
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