Articles about the importance of book covers almost invariably begin by quoting the old saying that "one should not judge a book by its cover" and then they go on to point out that people in fact do. In fact, it often appears as though covers are the be-all and end-all of any work of … Continue reading What is the true importance of book covers? →

We’ve all seen this scenario: Someone (a writer or aspiring writer) expresses some degree of frustration or even surprise that a work of theirs has not been anywhere near as successful as they had hoped at all. Specifically, it could be surprise that it has been rejected by all the agents he/she has so far … Continue reading Can fiction writers judge their own work? →

I remember many years ago, back when I was a little kid, watching the scene in Splash where the young Tom Hanks explains to a weeping Darryl Hannah that the television movie she is watching which is making her cry is just…a movie. “There’s no need to cry. The person didn’t really die. It’s just … Continue reading Why people take fiction seriously? →

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