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Jessica nailed it. The writer thinks her book is finished and excellent. She didn't come to you for editing advice. She is proudly showing you finished work, which she feels is worthy of your p…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [As an author/writer, I received a request from a person I don't know well to write an endorsement for a book she intends to self publish. I don't like the book. How do I tell her tactfully?]( C.S. Friedman, Science Fiction/Fantasy Novelist and Writing Instructor [Verified badge] • [Answered August 13, 2019]( [Jessica nailed it. The writer thinks her book is finished and excellent. She didn't come to you for editing advice. She is proudly showing you finished work, which she feels... Read more » [Upvote] 395 [Comment] 15](   [Why is Ulysses considered a great novel?]( Alex Johnston, Been reading James Joyce since childhood • [Answered January 28]( [Various people have considered Ulysses to be a great novel for various reasons. T.S. Eliot thought it was a great novel because he believed that Joyce’s technique of suggest... Read more » [Upvote] 337 [Comment] 38](   [What does a device do when it is full and still being charged?]( Loring Chien, Electrical Engineer for 45 years & IEEE Sr. Life member • [Answered December 29]( [The battery is what gets overcharged. When charged to 100% which is where it can’t accept any more energy to be stored, the excess energy is dissipated as heat. That will ca... Read more » [Upvote] 19](   [Is graphic design an over-saturated profession/ market?]( Chris Lockwood, Member of AIGA, Former board member of the Art Directors Club of Houston. • [Answered May 2, 2019]( [It is for for people focused on print. These days print still dominates graphic design jobs, but that part of the job market is overcrowded because print technology is very... 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