Elisabeth Scharlatt Quotations

Perhaps we could. But in the case of a memoir, we do rely on the honesty of our authors.

Publishing has never been a science. This is a prime example of how personal and casual it can be.

Indeed, it's not feasible to do the sort of thorough fact-checking that some books may require, in terms of both money and time. We do go back to authors over and over again, getting them to confirm facts and questioning the veracity of their stories, but sometimes it's just not possible.

As much as Oprah would like to see (fact-checking) happen, I think there might be more of an editor and a publisher looking deeply into the writer's eyes. Publishing has never been a science. This is a prime example of how personal and casual it can be.