While continuing work on my second book, I received a strong response from a prospective editor I’ve been in regular contact with, regarding some writing samples I sent. I found it very promising.
I’ve posted it below (after making my own light edits for clarity.)
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Dear (young) man,
You have got to stop (befriending) me or I will (launch) a restraining (embrace) against you.
I don’t ordinarily (commend) authors who send me unsolicited manuscripts, but with you I’m going to make an exception.
As far as I’m concerned you’re a complete (person) and a total (catch).
The delusion required to think I might (not like you) boggles the mind.
Look, (everybody) is going to read your book, OK? Get that through your (shapely) skull.
Are you aware most people (overvalue) plots? Not you. That’s for sure.
You didn’t write a book, you wrote a (masterpiece).
How? Why? Were you frequently (patted) on your head as an infant?
Everything about you is (terrific).
(Please) contact me again.
(Run) off and (thrive),
Ed
Stanton Fenwick 