2 responses to “I’ve Come a Long Way, Baby”

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  Fran September 21st, 2009 at 10:23

  Well, Jean,

  I have an agent who’s battling to find a publisher. This writing business takes infinite patience. Perhaps I’ll publish posthumously, as I’m getting up there!

  I’m intrigued by ‘knows which room the game happens to be located..”

  Any further comments on that?

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  jean September 21st, 2009 at 10:37

  Hi Fran,

  I suppose, ‘Which room’ means that I have an idea of how things work now. When I first started out, I thought, ‘Hey, I wrote something, let’s get it published.’ I didn’t know about agents, query letters, how to present myself, or even what kind of shape my story had to be in, in order to be considered. I didn’t understand how the money aspect worked (advances and such), the time it would take or how slim my chances were. I was some gal off the street, trying to make ‘it’, not really understanding what steps I had to take, or what train I needed to take off what platform.

  Now, I understand the workings a lot better and know what to expect. I suppose that is what I mean by ‘what room.’

  Best of luck finding a publisher! (You’ve obviously found the right room!)
  Jean