Harvey is a best-selling author who never reads his own books. The interviewer looks perplexed in this episode of his show “Straight Talk with Genius Minds”.
“Sir, do you never feel the need to review what you wrote?”
“No, I simplify things as much as possible for the new age readers. But that is not my cup of tea.”
“And what would interest you?”
“A good, mature wine has a complex bouquet. But nobody has the time or patience to wait till it develops. So, I write micro-pieces for easy assimilation,” smiled the octogenarian legend, having busted popularity charts.
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Flash Fiction Challenge June 14
Reena Saxena 
Clever! We do write for different audiences, for sure. And the digitally-oriented definitely want things short and startling!
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Thank you, Liz! We are both victims and perpetuators of trends.
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That keeps us humble, eh?
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Fascinating character. On the fence as to whether I like him or not. Good job.
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Sellers give people what they want, irrespective of their personal taste.
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This is a great flash, Reena! You really hooked me with your opening line, and then I felt like cheering, “go flash fiction, go” in the last. Maybe we are onto something? 😀
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Thank you, Charli!
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