Writers must....

[Paul Whybrow]

'Writers must fortify themselves with pride and egotism as best they can. The process is analogous to using sandbags and loose timbers to protect a house against flood. Writers are vulnerable creatures like anyone else. For what do they have in reality? Not sandbags, not timbers. Just a flimsy reputation and a name.'

Brian Aldiss

 

[Hannah F]

Oh, what I would do for a reputation as an author! Flimsy would be a start.