William Targ famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Editors seek out the first novels with the seductiveness of Don Juans; the pleasure of discovery is one of the obvious reasons.
-- William Targ

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Is there any excitement to compare with the opening of a fresh parcel of books?
-- William Targ

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The trouble with the publishing business is that too many people who have half a mind to write a book do so.
-- William Targ

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There is no such thing as a publishable first draft.
-- William Targ

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The most difficult and complicated part of the writing process is the beginning.
It came about as follows: over the years when I was involved in dianetics, I wrote the beginnings of many stories. I would get an idea, and then write the beginning, and then never touch it again.
Science fiction is a field of writing where, month after month, every printed word implies to hundreds of thousands of people: 'There is change. Look, today's fantastic story is tomorrow's fact.
The only way to write is well and how you do it is your own damn business.
When I write I have no loyalty except to historical truth as I see it and care no more about British achievements and mistakes than any other.
I was given a small camera as a wedding gift from a very dear friend. My first pictures were taken on my honeymoon. As soon as I became familiar with the camera, I was intrigued with the possibilities of expression it offered. It was like a discovery for me.
Somewhere in my head, a private conviction exists that 'Search is the Process' and 'Discovery the Art Form.
I called it ignose, not knowing which carbohydrate it was. This name was turned down by my editor. 'God-nose' was not more successful, so in the end 'hexuronic acid' was agreed upon. To-day the substance is called 'ascorbic acid' and I will use this name.
PERFECTION, n. An imaginary state of quality distinguished from the actual by an element known as excellence; an attribute of the critic. The editor of an English magazine having received a letter pointing out the erroneous nature of his views and style, and signed "Perfection," promptly wrote at the foot of the letter: "I don't agree with you," and mailed it to Matthew Arnold.
It's incorrect to assume you can be a fashion editor because you blog, if you don't have experience to look at fashion in a professional way.

William Targ famous quotes

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