“The authors whose books get published - once accepted as a reclusive breed - are now vetted by publicists to make sure they're talk-show ready.”
“A book gets rejected because it's not ready to be published.”
“To call yourself an author takes publishing one book. To call yourself an inspirational author is the work of a lifetime that requires being constantly kicked in the stomach, only to get back up on your feet and show the world how you survived it each time.”
“Publishing a book is like being pregnant. By the end, you're just ready to get that baby out!”
“Book publishing would be so much easier without the authors.”
“Being self-published makes me no less "published" than the authors who are with publishing companies.”