I thought to myself, 'why not write a bestseller?' In the…
“I thought to myself, 'why not write a bestseller?' In the first place, more people buy them and more people read them. You make more money and it doesn’t take any more time to write a bestseller than it does to write a book nobody buys.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Writing a bestseller is financially rewarding and requires no extra effort compared to a non‑selling book.
In simple terms: Bestsellers earn more without extra work.
Focus on market appeal.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- author planning
- marketing strategy
- publishing decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is profit the only goal?
- How to balance art and commerce?
Success may depend on quality and originality, not just marketability.