It doesn’t take a long time to write a book, but it does take a long time to think a book, and even a longer time to think a series. Reading a book is an act. You simply sit down and read the book.
Writing a book is not an act; it’s a process with thousands of decisions the writer has to make…and on and on and on…until the book is finally published, then it is up to the reader to carry the story on by sharing it with their friends and family, holding the story’s hand, walking it into the future, while the author works on the next book.
— Roland Smith
Thank you for this. 🙂
This is a GREAT Quote – love it. Thank you, Caroline and Roland!
Isn’t it just right? I found this at The Nerdy Book Club ages ago. The only thing I would alter if I’d said this myself would be the first line — it *does* take some of us a long time to write a book, too!
What I most love is the reader carrying on the story. We all play a part, don’t we?
Yes, and sometimes it takes us 10 years to get a book(s) right . . . I have too much personal experience with that! 🙂