Good things happen to good people. Sometimes. But usually good people who work hard and quietly, writing and redrafting, taking on board feedback, staying sunny and optimistic, employing a strong work ethic. When hard work enters the mix, good things can happen. And they have! I was thrilled when my friend and colleague, Sara Grant, announced that she has a book deal with Little Brown in the US, courtesy of the expert negotiation of her charming agent, Jenny Savill of Andrew Nurnberg Associates. Sara's novel, Dark Parties, first began life as a short story in the 2008 Undiscovered Voices anthology. People liked it, and so Sara's journey began, working the story up to a full manuscript. And reworking. And reworking. And reworking. She never complained, she never stopped working. Along the journey, she has collected a group of supportive friends and done all she can to encourage others. It's a great template for writing. And living. When Sara's book is published, even more people will get to know her and her writing. Lucky them. She's definitely worth knowing.Dark Parties
Good things happen to good people. Sometimes. But usually good people who work hard and quietly, writing and redrafting, taking on board feedback, staying sunny and optimistic, employing a strong work ethic. When hard work enters the mix, good things can happen. And they have! I was thrilled when my friend and colleague, Sara Grant, announced that she has a book deal with Little Brown in the US, courtesy of the expert negotiation of her charming agent, Jenny Savill of Andrew Nurnberg Associates. Sara's novel, Dark Parties, first began life as a short story in the 2008 Undiscovered Voices anthology. People liked it, and so Sara's journey began, working the story up to a full manuscript. And reworking. And reworking. And reworking. She never complained, she never stopped working. Along the journey, she has collected a group of supportive friends and done all she can to encourage others. It's a great template for writing. And living. When Sara's book is published, even more people will get to know her and her writing. Lucky them. She's definitely worth knowing.
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