He is the quintessential American writer, and one of the most perceptive and humorous critic of the stupidity of social conventions. But how did he ever know whether his books would consign him to fame and popularity or to failure and oblivion?In the following short animation, Mark Twain explains the secret behind his confidence to publish or burn his writings: it all has to do with choosing the right audience and their feedback. The excerpt is read by John Lithgow.
Who would you choose as your sounding board?
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As a person about to try and get published, again, and a a big fan of Mark Twain, I relished this sensible advice. I really do need to make my writing funnier though.
ReplyDeleteThis clip is from Twain's latest book, WHO IS MARK TWAIN? You can find out more about Twain and the book here: http://twainia.com
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