“But (he explained to me, when I objected) what the people want is something that looks at first sight like real life, but which actually turns out to be a fairy tale with virtue triumphant, evil utterly vanquished, a positive, uplifting message, a gutsy, kick-ass female lead and, if at all possible, unicorns. Also, I told him, what they want is something that looks new and completely original but is actually the same old story we've all known and loved since we were kids. Exactly, he said.” WritingHumourPublishingCandourPopular Fiction Author:K.J. Parker
“Secretly, deep down, everybody on Earth believes they can write poetry, apart from the members of the Poets' Guild, who know they can't.” KnowsWritingBelieveEarthPoetMembersDeep DownGuilds Book:Devices And Desires: The Engineer Trilogy: Book One Source: Devices And Desires: The Engineer Trilogy: Book One
