Steven MillhauserGod pity the poor novelist.
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To pity a writer in a profession that is low in the public eye is a sign of disrespect. It’s also a sign of how difficult it can be for a writer to make a living at their craft. It’s hard enough to get published, and writers who get their work published often struggle to sell it. So, if someone doesn’t appreciate the time and effort it takes to write, they would do well to remember their own struggles with the process.
Source: Edwin Mullhouse: The Life And Death Of An American Writer 19431954 By Jeffrey Cartwright
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