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People often want authors to comment on a book. The idea is that the author has a large amount of knowledge and wisdom to share with the world. While there is some truth to this belief, it is obviously not true for everyone. Authors are people too and often struggle with the expectations of others.
There are only so many hours in a day and it is important for authors to spend their time on things that bring them happiness. If you want the author to talk about your book, then ask questions that will make them feel happy to answer those questions.
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