'There is only Faith and Persistence'
Monte Schultz
Cocaine Princess here.
I received a rejection letter today in the mail. This one wasn't a form letter. The literary agent was quite friendly and polite. The agent wrote how much she loved the sample chapters and found it funny and hilarious and fresh and original but suggested that I change Valentina's character. Change it so that she will appeal to the average woman who clips coupons and goes grocery shopping. What do I know about clipping coupons? I don't even clip my own nails let alone coupons. And God knows I don't do groceries either. There's no way I would change Valentina's character. She's so unique, cute and definitely one of a kind.
Last night I was watching The Big Idea With Donnie Deutsch. He's been hosting a theme to his show- The Road Map To The American Dream. Each and every night he has various guests who never gave up on their dreams and are now successful. A while ago he had Kathy Ireland on. She runs a billionaire dollar furniture company now. Donnie asked her to give some advice out to people who are trying to make their dreams come true and she said two very important things.
1) TUNE OUT THE NEGATIVE NOISE
2) NO IS NOT AN OPTION
And that got me thinking about Madonna. She one time told a joke-
What's the difference between a pop star and a terrorist?'
You can negotiate with a terrorist!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Imagine what the music industry would be like today if Madonna gave in to all the 'suits' and said 'yes?' She never gave in to anyone or anything even when the Vatican declared her music as blasphemous. But did she care? NO! She believed and stood by her music. I believe and stand by my writing. I believe there is a literary agent out there who will take a chance and sign me on. After all life is only worth living if you take a few risks now and then. Just got an IM from Valentina, she's texting me from the beach in San Andres. She's arranging the latest party and is giving me the 411 which means I have to shop for a new outfit!!!!
XOXOXOXO
Cocaine Princess
'You can spend your entire life writing and rewriting the same first chapter,
if you listen to other people's opinion and ignore the one sure place
where you will always find the truth: in your own body'
Elizabeth George
2 comments:
That joke is funny! Don't give up, I'm sure you'll get published.
It's me again, I forgot one more very important thing I have to tell you, it's about your picture, DAMN GIRL!!!! YOUR BODY IS SCREAMING HOT!!!! Wish I could see your face.
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