I have a secret goal with my editor - he has asthma and…
“I have a secret goal with my editor - he has asthma and uses his inhaler, and after I send him a new manuscript, I'll have his assistant phone me and tell me how many times he had to get his inhaler out while reading a draft. It's my secret laugh meter.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
He uses his editor’s asthma as a covert metric, counting inhaler uses while reading drafts to gauge how stressful his writing is.
In simple terms: Counts editor’s inhaler uses as a stress gauge.
Key Takeaway
Use creative metrics to assess impact.
Themes
humor
stress
creativity
Mood
playful
ironic
Type
literary
humorous
When to use this quote
- editing
- author‑reader dynamics
- stress management
- performance metrics
Key Concepts
psychology
feedback
writing process
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you measure the effect of your work?
- What ethical limits exist in using personal health for jokes?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on a health condition for humor may be insensitive.