Why It's Important to Celebrate (and some book news!)
by Emily Conrad
I was just sitting down in the cafe at Barnes and Noble with two of my local writing friends when a familiar name popped up on my cell phone screen. Familiar, but someone who usually emails rather than calls: my literary agent.
I stepped away to take the call, aware that my friends would probably be watching with interest. Good, bad, or otherwise, my immediate, unedited reaction would be evident. Zero recovery time, zero let's-put-this-in-perspective planning.
I was expecting to hear from him, though, and I had an idea of what he might say, so no big deal. Except he didn't say what I thought he'd say.
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I was just sitting down in the cafe at Barnes and Noble with two of my local writing friends when a familiar name popped up on my cell phone screen. Familiar, but someone who usually emails rather than calls: my literary agent.
I stepped away to take the call, aware that my friends would probably be watching with interest. Good, bad, or otherwise, my immediate, unedited reaction would be evident. Zero recovery time, zero let's-put-this-in-perspective planning.
I was expecting to hear from him, though, and I had an idea of what he might say, so no big deal. Except he didn't say what I thought he'd say.
Read more »
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