【单选题】Writing being largely a self-taught occupation, texts on how to get about it—though great in number—seldom are of much use. You try, and fail. Then try again, and perhaps fail not quite so grievously....
A.
the difficulties and risks of a career of words
B.
the futility of instructions contained in writing manuals
C.
the autobiography of the 19th century English novelist Anthony Trollope
D.
some sound advice provided in Anthony. Trollope's autobiography