Waiting

My question for the Magic 8 Ball:

Will Jane Doe* request my full manuscript?

Fucker.

Maybe it’s lying.

D.

*Oh, just some agent who ACTUALLY LIKED MY SAMPLE, that’s all.

12 Comments

  1. Walnut says:

    I had the uncanny sense that there was a human on the other end, reading my questions and giving me the most abysmal responses possible. No matter how many times I asked questions about my writing, I kept getting depressing answers.

    The only good news? When I asked, “Will I finish my current WiP?” Magic 8 Ball said, “Yes.” And when I asked, “Will I sell my current WiP?” Magic 8 Ball said, “Maybe.”

    I’m off to try a different Magic 8 Ball, thank you very much.

  2. Walnut says:

    They’re all a bunch of sadistic fuckers.

    Will I ever get laid again?

  3. microsoar says:

    Here’s a fun link:
    How to tell if your Magic 8 Ball is lying

    This advice seems apt:

    Watch out for online Magic 8 Balls that ask you to type in your question. There’s really no need, and the website might keep your question. Who knows what they’ll do with it. Nothing but bad karma can come from digitally submitting your question.

  4. Walnut says:

    microsoar, you goof! That’s what I linked to above! But I didn’t read that last bit. Now I’m feeling paranoid. Thanks a lot 😉

  5. microsoar says:

    Oh, yeah, you did too.
    B*gger. Is my face red. Like my hair used to be. 🙁

  6. CornDog says:

    Freakin’ 8 balls. I hate ’em. When I worked for the mortuary service and the building got condemned we launched an 8 ball off the balcony onto the parking structure. Okay, I didn’t do it. My arm wasn’t strong enough. I got Pippi Longstocking, my boss, to throw it.

  7. Lyvvie says:

    They liked it? Well, tell us: how much did they like it??

  8. Walnut says:

    Enough to request 60 pages. That’s what I’m waiting on.

  9. dcr says:

    I have the real thing at home. No digital version. When I get home, I’ll ask it about your manuscript.

  10. dcr says:

    Question to Magic 8-Ball (the real thing):
    Will the agent request Dr. Doug’s full manuscript?

    Answer: Without a Doubt

  11. Lyvvie says:

    That’s brilliant! Fingers crossed Doug!

  12. Walnut says:

    Thanks, you two 😉