Trust Richard Moore to work THE EVIL SLEEP into his
discussion of Robert Turner. At least he didn't twist the
knife by talking about his signed copy.
I, too, once had to add words to a completed novel. My agent
said that my 200 manuscript pages needed to be 300.
"But don't worry. The editor is going to call you, and she
has specific suggestions." I was a little tense about the
whole thing, but I thought, "Specific suggestions. Specific
suggestions. That will help." So the editor called, and I
asked what she "specific suggestions" were. She said, "Add
100 pages, but whatever you do, don't change the pacing or
the plot." I have since become wary when someone
mentions
"specific suggestions."
And speaking of Sherbourne, I couldn't resist going on
abebooks.com and ordering a copy of DON'T STEP ON IT -- IT
MIGHT BE A WRITER. If I'm remembering correctly (always an
unlikely prospect) Donald MacCampbell represented both Harry
Whittington and Day Keene. I'm eager for the book to arrive
so I can check my recollections.
Bill Crider
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