Dear Millie . . .
“Most of the writers I know work
every day, in obscurity and close to poverty, trying to say one thing well and
true. Day in, day out, they labor to find their voice, to learn their trade, to
understand nuance and pace. And then, facing a sea of rejections, they hear
about something like Barbara Bush’s dog getting a book deal.”
—Timothy Egan, journalist and award-winning writer,
2008
• Editorial Comment: Hey, kibbles don’t grow on trees.
See “‘Millie’s Book’ Sends Bushes’ Income Soaring,” LATimes, 1992
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Guido Stempel: Would you rather have Millie or George write the book?
ReplyDeleteTed Pease: I'd rather have Millie in the Oval Office. For the book, let Dubya do the illustrations—dog feet in the tub.