My First Time: David Abrams & Peter Blackstock

Normally, I reserve this My First Time space for guest blogs from other writers.  Today, on the eve of Fobbit ’s publication, I thought I’d step in and tell you about one of my first times.  I’m joined today by my editor at Grove/Atlantic, Peter Blackstock.


My First Book Editor
On December 10, 2010, I fired off an email to my agent, Nat Sobel, with typical first-novelist bravura and an obstinate blindness to the faults which weighed down my writing:

     Nat,
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