Writers can be suspicious people. I am related to a somewhat famous author. He won’t talk about writing and never offers to give any help. I figured it was just a personality trait. You see, I’m a pretty open and honest guy. Well, as much as a writer can be. I’m glad to talk about writing and share the paltry bit I know. Thus I started this blog. I’m finding that not many others share this trait with me. I knew an editor who was younger than me. I’m not exactly wet behind the ears, I have to admit. So this younger editor was, I suppose, a little suspicious of this older guy who contacted him out of the blue. Still, he took my card and said he’d be in touch. Deep down I suspected he might be a writer. I have no idea what he thought of me. After he left his company to go off on his own, I contacted him and asked if he’d like to talk about writing. Silence. Not a word. You have to understan...
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