Writing a novel is a terrible experience, during which the hair often falls out and the teeth decay.
FLANNERY O’CONNOR (1925 – 1964)
Be amusing, never tell unkind stories; above all, never tell long ones. BENJAMIN DISRAELI (1804 – 1888)
Writers, like teeth, are divided into incisors and grinders.
WALTER BAGEHOT (1826 – 1877)
A poet might pulverize his brains without earning enough to feed a cat. JOHN TAYLOR, THE WATER POET ( 1578 – 1653)
Every artist makes herself born. It is very much harder than the other time, and longer.
WILLA CATHER (1873 – 1947)
I have no talent. It’s just the question of working, of being willing to put in the time.
GRAHAME GREENE (1904 – 1991)
About my book (Wide Sargasso Sea). It is done in the way that patchwork would be done if you had all the colours and all the pieces cut but not yet arranged to make a quilt. JEAN RHYS (1894 -1979)
There are four great motives for writing:
- Sheer egotism (uh oh)
- Aesthetic enthusiasm
- Historical impulse
- Political purpose
GEORGE ORWELL (1903 – 1950)
Finishing a book is just like you took a child out in the yard and shot it.
TRUMAN CAPOTE 1924 – 1984
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Lovely cover and title, Victoria. I did like the original title, which I found intriguing, but I can see that for more mass market appeal, more people have heard of courtesans than have heard of Titian! I wish you every success with the paperback launch – too exciting! Best wishes from Susan
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Thank you, Susan, how kind and encouraging! I greatly appreciate it.
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I loved the mystery of the original title too, but this one is also intriguing and with a ravishing cover! I also wish you every success with the paperback.
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Many thanks Andrea.
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Another great cover. Must be slightly odd seeing it relaunched in stunning new clothes…
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You might say ‘slightly odd’ I couldn’t possibly comment. On the other hand you probably won’t be entirely surprised to know I have a very strong preference for the original!
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Gosh! What an unexpected turn of events!
And I’m sure a very positive turn of events.
Being someone who teaches about Titian, I loved the original title. But I can see how the re-titling and the new cover are going to reach a wider readership. How wonderful to have an organisation behind you that wants to take you further than you ever expected. I have recently experienced something like this and, though initially terrifying, I was thrilled to have someone taking my art further on in its journey.
Can’t wait to see what happens next!
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Thank you so much darling that’s very helpful and well put. I’ve been struggling somewhat with the whole thing but ,’Here goes!’ as the ski jumper said at the top of the slide or should that be jump …
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Precisamente!
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And what’s more – the signed originals of Titian’s Boatman I bought for my friends will be worth a fortune!
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