Monday, February 4, 2013

Forward

I sent an e-mail out this afternoon, bound for inboxes and office desks in the City of Fate:

Nothing prepares you for the loss of a child. Nothing.

And when John Williams’ gay seventeen-year-old son Joshua is savagely beaten to death by an unknown assailant, the murder is just the beginning of a long and painful odyssey. As John’s wife Samantha drifts further from reality, John must face difficult truths about his marriage, his shortcomings as a father, and who his son really was—and could have been.

My Client's Amazing Novel is a heartrending story about a marriage shattered by grief, a town haunted by hate, and how one unlived life can touch countless others.

The 103,000-word manuscript is the first offering from Mr. Ass-Kicker, a professional shaman. 

Seven editors received this message today, and by the close of business two had written back to request the whole manuscript. This could be the beginning. 

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

OH. MY. GOD. THIS IS AMAZING!!! SOOOO COOOL!!!! Wish I could read the manuscript! But, at least, when the contracts are signed, and everything is everything, I want the title. I'll buy an advance copy.

Your email is marketing genius. Perfect, and if it doesn't get a lot of attention, then those other agents are just too damn busy.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Peace <3
Jay

Arizaphale said...

Fingers crossed.....nicely written. And poignant for you too I should imagine...

naturgesetz said...

Here's hoping one of them likes it enough to pick it up. Good luck.

Keep us informed about how it goes.

Sue said...

Sounds like a good read and a tragic story. I hope it (and you) have a great future!