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The one thing you have to do if you write a book is put yourself in someone elses shoes. The readers shoes. Youve got to
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"The one thing you have to do if you write a book is put yourself in someone else's shoes. The reader's shoes. You've got to entertain them"

- Mark Haddon

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This quote by Mark Haddon emphasizes the significance of thinking about the reader's perspective when composing a book. He suggests that the writer needs to put themselves in the reader's shoes in order to captivate them. This indicates that the author needs to think of what the reader would wish to read and how they would wish to be amused. It is important to consider the reader's interests and choices when composing a book in order to make it satisfying and engaging. The writer ought to likewise think about the reader's level of understanding and knowledge in order to make the book available and fascinating. By putting themselves in the reader's shoes, the author can produce a book that is entertaining and pleasurable for the reader.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Mark Haddon somewhere between September 26, 1962 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from England. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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