Rick Verde
Harlan Coben spoke at my college graduation at Kean University, in Union, NJ. I remember he came on after Spike Lee. I was so excited to hear Spike speak, unfortunately, he put the crowd to sleep.
Up to this moment, I had never heard of Harlan Coben. I knew from the graduation booklet they gave us that he was a graduate from the university but other than that I knew nothing.
Then he began to speak. First, he made fun of how Spike had put everyone to bed for the night. He got the crowd laughing. Then he started in on his speech. It was 40 minutes of pure comedy and wisdom. After that, I had to find one of his books.
Two days later I found myself at Barnes & Noble. I found a section where his books were located. I bought four of his novels. I was instantly hooked. I decided that's the type of writer I want to be like.
I thank Harlan for my writing career.
Up to this moment, I had never heard of Harlan Coben. I knew from the graduation booklet they gave us that he was a graduate from the university but other than that I knew nothing.
Then he began to speak. First, he made fun of how Spike had put everyone to bed for the night. He got the crowd laughing. Then he started in on his speech. It was 40 minutes of pure comedy and wisdom. After that, I had to find one of his books.
Two days later I found myself at Barnes & Noble. I found a section where his books were located. I bought four of his novels. I was instantly hooked. I decided that's the type of writer I want to be like.
I thank Harlan for my writing career.
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