Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Rule the World vs. "I Don't Think The Story Has Earned This Ending"

Take heart, writers! Apparently it is easier to try to rule the world than write a novel. Napoleon started a novel (a love story!) and got to page 22 before “turning his literary attention to political matters.” (Details here.)

On the other hand, a single, hand-written page from the manuscript was just sold at auction for approximately $35,000. (Via The Elegant Variation)

Work-in-Progress

DC-area author Leslie Pietrzyk explores the creative process and all things literary.