Olivia Goldsmith
Olivia Goldsmith
Olivia Goldsmithwas an American author, best known for her first novel The First Wives Club, which was adapted into the movie The First Wives Club...
daunting difficult publish select sort task twice worthy writer
As difficult as it is for a writer to find a publisher -admittedly a daunting task - it is twice as difficult for a publisher to sort through the chaff, select the wheat, and profitably publish a worthy list.
writing tasks wheat
As difficult as it is for a writer to find a publisher-admittedly a daunting task-it is twice as difficult for a publisher to sort through the chaff, select the wheat, and profitably publish a worthy list.
happiness low secret true
The secret to true happiness is a combination of low expectations and insensitivity.
wish return form
It was considered very bad form to wish authors on their birthdays 'many happy returns.
giving-up self-esteem believe
As long as you believe in yourself and your own vision, you have something. When you give up that, you are personally bankrupt.
space feel-good lines
Just like a spider with a line of silk! Did you ever see them throw themselves out into space to weave? They're taking a chance, every single time. They got to do it or else they'd never create anything. But I bet it don't feel good, even to a spider.
different kind problem
Everyone has different problems, but everyone has some kind of problem.
book important matter
Publishing is no longer simply a matter of picking worthy manuscripts and putting them on offer. It is now as important to market books properly, to work with the bookstore chains to getterms, co-op advertising, and the like. The difficulty is that publishers who can market are most often not the publishers with worthy lists.
happiness expectations secret
The secret to true happiness is low expectations and insensitivity.