Topic: A happy note
Sometimes, patience is a virtue. The novel I have been submitting parts of for review, Concentric Circles, is no longer a project. Yesterday, I received the following letter from a small, traditional publisher.
"Milton Trachtenburg,
I am pleased to say that we would love to work with you to publish your novel Concentric Circles. From here, if you're interested in working with us, I would get you the necessary paperwork as soon as possible. Before we start that process, are there any questions I can answer for you? Let me know!
Best,
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Ryan _______
Executive Content Director
_______________, LLC, Publishers"
I don't know how many of you have experienced this happening to you. Both my wife and I have had the experience. Last night, we were talking about how when the call or email comes, it is a close second to the experience of having a child. I wanted to share the experience with any of you who read this because it is the best motivation for the struggle to polish a manuscript and use the suggestions to get new views of what you THINK you have done.
I erased the name of the publisher and editor because they do not want a stream of unsolicited manuscripts. After my book has been published, their imprimatur will be on the book jacket and I will proudly display it as I have my other publishers' names. And the acquisitions and project editors will get my eternal thanks for their contributions to the edition that goes to press.
With tongue-in-cheek, I will say that I want to buy two copies for myself. The first one off the press and the one millionth one!
