Balls and Walnuts
more than you ever wanted to know
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.
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.
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.
They’re all a bunch of sadistic fuckers.
Here’s a fun link:
How to tell if your Magic 8 Ball is lying
This advice seems apt:
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 😉
Oh, yeah, you did too.
B*gger. Is my face red. Like my hair used to be. 🙁
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.
They liked it? Well, tell us: how much did they like it??
Enough to request 60 pages. That’s what I’m waiting on.
I have the real thing at home. No digital version. When I get home, I’ll ask it about your manuscript.
Question to Magic 8-Ball (the real thing):
Will the agent request Dr. Doug’s full manuscript?
Answer: Without a Doubt
That’s brilliant! Fingers crossed Doug!
Thanks, you two 😉