"Overwrite — put down everything that comes to your mind," I was told.
"Be explicit, elaborate. Judicious pruning will be done later. Don't be afraid to name names. Lawyers will tooth-comb the book before it gets into print and protect you from libel suits. Don't be afraid to shock people. Be daring. Be spicy. Tell all!"
I did.
I followed everybody's advice. About seven hundred thirty pages were judiciously pruned in order to protect the innocent, to make it possible for the book to be sent through the U.S. mails, and to prevent me from spending the twilight years of my life in jail for criminal libel.
What's left is here.
PLEASE LIKE IT.


Preface, p. viii - What Time's the Next Swan? (1962)

Walter Slezak Quotes

Overwrite — put down everything that comes to your mind, I was told. Be explicit, elaborate. Judicious pruning will be done later. Don't be afraid...

Overwrite — put down everything that comes to your mind, I was told. Be explicit, elaborate. Judicious pruning will be done later. Don't be afraid...