William Targ Quotes

• Editors seek out the first novels with the seductiveness of Don Juans; the pleasure of discovery is one of the obvious reasons.

  William Targ

  Writing, Discovery, Editors

  William Targ (1975). “Indecent pleasures: the life and colorful times of William Targ”

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• Is there any excitement to compare with the opening of a fresh parcel of books?

  William Targ

  Book, Excitement, Compare

  William Targ (1975). “Indecent pleasures: the life and colorful times of William Targ”

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• The trouble with the publishing business is that too many people who have half a mind to write a book do so.

  William Targ

  Book, Writing, People

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• There is no such thing as a publishable first draft.

  William Targ

  Firsts

  William Targ (1975). “Indecent pleasures: the life and colorful times of William Targ”

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