One of the perennial points of contention in the author-agent relationship is the request for "comps" or book comparisons. We authors are frequently asked to provide titles that are similar to our work, a practice intended to help agents pitch our manuscripts to publishers. But herein lies the frustration ...
Daily Prompt: Having My Male Cinderella Moment.
Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they've taken you. Calling to me from behind an enormous glass window, the light tan suede snakeskin cowboy boots stood out from all the other shoes on display. With its price tag hidden, I knew I wanted them no matter the cost. “$600.00,” the sales …
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Be Patient, Tom Cruise
The traffic on West 57th Street was heavier than usual for the time of day. My wife and I made our way slowly, chatting and observing the people around us as we inched closer to the parking garage we always used next to the Ziegfeld Theatre. There was something big going on that night. A …