While visiting Making Light in connection with the last post, I was entertained by this anecdote about the sacrifices editors are sometimes called upon to make in pursuit of their craft:

Jim Frenkel was once approached at a convention by an attractive young lady, who said, approximately:

“Golly, Mr. Frenkel, I’d do anything to be a published author.”

“Anything?”

“Anything.”

“Then write me a good book.”