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Date Posted: Fri, April 15 2022, 20:44:59
Author: CindyG
Subject: QOTD for Saturday, April 16, 2022

The following quote is from The Outlandish Companion, Volume Two by Diana Gabaldon, “Romance and the Written Word.” Copyright © 2015 by Diana Gabaldon, all rights reserved.

“The publication process is a long and torturous one (ask any production person), but it begins with the editor who buys a book going to an editorial meeting, at which all the editors present their ‘list’ of projects, reporting new acquisitions and progress on existing manuscripts, and where preliminary plans are laid for marketing, cover designs, and advertising budgets. Clearly an important occasion for a new book.
So Jackie, bless her heart, took Cross Stitch to the editorial meeting, where she waxed enthusiastic about how wonderful this book was, how much she adored it, it was the best book she’d ever read, and they must do something Really Special for it.
‘Great!’ said the assembled meeting. ‘What kind of book is it?’
‘Ahhh…’ said Jackie.”

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[> This made me laugh. We’ve had so many discussions of what type of book and where they should be displayed in Barnes and Noble. All I know is that I’ve been reading for 62 years and no author has ever grabbed me like Diana. -- Kathy in PA, Sat, April 16 2022, 15:05:34


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[> [> Same here. I’m 68 and started reading when I was 4. I’ve been an avid reader ever since. I read all kinds of books, love mysteries, but Diana’s books re just so unique. Far and away my favorites -- CindyG, Sat, April 16 2022, 21:41:53


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