The Five Percent

For anyone interested in quality reviews of books from smaller presses and first-time authors, the magazine "Book" is an excellent resource. David Mamet has an excellent piece on "Adventure Writing," that is inspiring, but true. He likens writing to going on an adventure. One need only their imagination to take the reader along with them. Our business is lonely and goes unnoticed for many years until a word, sentence, or scene catches the eye of an agent or editor.

Our work is tedious, onerous, impossible at times, but the rewards are great. I once heard a speaker at a recent writer's conference say that "only 5% of those who want to write a novel, ever actually complete their book." To those of you who are part of the 5%, great job and to the other 95%, keep on writing and follow your dream.