I'm not there yet, but I was wondering today about my fellow writers, aspiring and published, what was your "making the call" to tell people you got a "deal." I've thought about this a lot. Here's mine, in order
- My wife.
- My mother, who will in turn tell my brother and sister.
- My father.
- Wife's grandmother.
- Mine and my wife's aunts, uncles and cousins via mass text message or email.
- Betas and writing supporters. (Y'all know who you are.)
- Some close friends, either email or text massage. When I know they all have found out, then I got to #8.
- Facebook/Twitter friends.
- Blog entry for the whole world.
So, what's your order?
I haven't got the call for a book deal yet, but I have been paid for writing. Usually when I tell my family I got paid, they respond with "Can you make al iving off of it?" I say I should be able to and their answer usually is "...Okay. Call us back when you actually are making a living."
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Probably no one. I'd assume it was a trick until I saw the book in print. Then I'd direct them to the book in stores and online!
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