The big fear is not bad reviews. It’s no reviews.

Hugo Rifkind, author of Overexposure, talks about his feelings now that his first novel is published:

What I often thought was this: one day I will have a novel published. When I do, on that very day I will walk into Borders Books, just down there by Oxford Circus, and buy my own book with my own credit card. And, as I do this, I will stare into the smug shop assistant’s eyes and see if they have noticed.

I have a feeling Mr. Rifkind will be googling his name and he'll be encountering this post. Do say hello if you do! :)