Literary love's rocky course...

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This is the funniest essay I've read on writing in awhile, and I had to share the link:

author & book love-hate story

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Anonymous said…
Hey look at your new look!
July 21, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Kimberly Frost said…
Hi Paul,

Yes, I'm all official now. :)

Back cover blurb - check
Cover image - check
Website - check

Book - um, okay, still one thing to go. ;)
July 21, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Kelly McCullough said…
Howdy Kimber,

You'll have to let me know who your editor is at Berkley. If it's Anne Sowards we're publishing cousins.
July 22, 2008 at 6:13 AM
Kimberly Frost said…
Kelly,

My editor's not Anne Sowards, but Anne did play a part in the creation of Would-be Witch. I met her at a conference and pitched the concept in the hallway. (I love all the dark urban fantasies at ACE/ROC, but had this idea for something light rattling around my brain. I wasn't sure anyone would be interested in a light urban fantasy, so I asked her what she thought.)

She was not only very kind, but she expressed interest in the premise. I began work on the story the same day.

So, maybe you and I are second cousins? ;)
July 22, 2008 at 8:05 AM
José Iriarte said…
Holy crap, that was funny! I am now reading it to my wife as she recovers from a fairly critical critique from an author friend. I think she'll love it as much as I have!

Thanks for linking it!
July 28, 2008 at 2:34 PM
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