November 13th, 2009
This is what happens when you write most of a book in just four weeks
Got an editorial letter yesterday for a book that ended up having to be written in hurry. A big chunk of the letter was devoted to praising a certain character. Let's call him Tom Smith. Tom Smith was so intriguing, such a great foil to the other characters, a truly masterful creation.
My first thought was: "Who in the hell is Tom Smith?"
His name had been four or five different names, and was only changed to Tom Smith in the last few harried days.

My first thought was: "Who in the hell is Tom Smith?"
His name had been four or five different names, and was only changed to Tom Smith in the last few harried days.