'Bestseller? Huh.'

[Peter McNiff]

‘I don’t think you should look upon writing a book as some kind of cure-all,’ Alice says. ‘I know of too many people in my profession and yours who gave up their working lives due to stress or who were fired and several said they were going to write a book and you know what – they never did.’

‘Well, maybe I could write a bestseller,’ I say, hoping to win her over, 'and anyway, why should it matter as long as I believe I have something to say?' 

‘Do you know the percentage of world writers who make the bestseller list – around .0002 per cent and, based on the current downtrend, you could probably add a couple of zeros to that. Charlie, write the book but in your spare time and then, if a publisher accepts it, wait till the signatures dry on the contract. If it is a success, and only then, consider well if you want to be a full-time writer because from what I hear it is just as stressful as the work you are doing now.’

[Peter McNiff]

@Teresa, my full time fan.

[Teresa]

You've still got me hooked with this series.  We are all in some way sitting in Charlie's chair. 

[Kristine_ES]

Charlie, do what you want and don't let anybody or anything even ATTEMPT to pull the wings off your dream. 

[Edward Dean]

Oh tell "Debbie Downer" she has a genius in waiting and if she keeps it up Charlie won't invite her to the awards ceremony!:)

[Peter McNiff]

@Bill Lapham - Thankee - What a great line - still rocking.

[Sandra Davies]

@ Peter ... oh GOOD :)

[Peter McNiff]

@Sandra - you think this will end up in bed - much more to distract  Charlie than that, is heading his way.

[Peter McNiff]

@Bill, not Charlie - softly , softly, catchee monkey.

[Sandra Davies]

Yes, I know, I know ... but Charlie's such an attractive charmer ... and Alice too stupid to know that picking a  restaurant as a battle ground is a definite no no.   His real problem is going to be when she gets him into bed ...