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A Plea to my Publisher
| Guest post by: Dan Miller |
Article Overview: Sometimes life just happens. I have a book manuscript due on February 1st. In light of that looming date, I just sent this note to my publisher:
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A Plea to my Publisher
Sometimes life just happens. I have a book manuscript due on
February 1st. In light of that looming date, I just sent this note to
my publisher:
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Wednesday
I felt crappy. Thursday’s progression included apathy and nausea.
Friday I added vomiting, intense pain and contemplated rejection of
living. Friday night I was on the receiving end of an emergency
appendectomy at our local hospital – although the use of the term
“emergency” somehow belies the six-hour interim between walk-in and
actual removal of the offending component. Saturday morning I was
awakened to a fresh shave and three deep nicks, although those being
discovered in an area significantly distant from my face.
I spent
the weekend shuffling around our house a la Steve Urkel commando style,
swatting at imaginary butterflies created by drug-induced
hallucinations. Last night I sensed the volcanic rumblings of the
workings of a compound designed to counter the hardening effects of pain
killers capable of bringing down a bull moose. This morning I detect a
tiny flow of blood once again finding its way to my brain, allowing me
to faintly visualize the formation of alphabetic letters, however, the
creative compilation of those letters into intelligible words is
obviously still a non-reality.
Having now lost several precious
pre-manuscript-submission days, I thus implore you, my thespian friend
and publisher, with the follow quandary:
Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of unpolished manuscript seventeen days hence
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
And by opposing incur the wrath of such same publisher
Yet by delay to transcend the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to.
To catch up on sleep – perchance to dream: ay, there’s the rub,
For in that sleep of death what dreams may come
To refine, polish and improve the final literary creation.
Thus while referenced document is very near perfection,
This mortal author is with this quandary acknowledging that in deference to
Above described human infirmity, one-half fortnight
May be beseeched from a omnipotent God and merciful publisher.”
While I typically use an illustrative photo, I have chosen not to include one on this post. I suspect any imagined visual is more descriptive and entertaining than reality could provide.
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About the Author: Dan Miller RSS for Dan's articles - Visit Dan's website Dan is the author of the widely acclaimed 48 Days To The Work You Love and No More Mondays. He writes regularly for many popular magazines and web portals, including CBN.com, Crosswalk.com, In Touch, AARP and Success magazines and the Zig Ziglar newsletter. He has been a guest on CBS' 'The Early Show,' MSNBC's 'Hardball with Chris Mathews,' 700 Club's Living the Life and Fox Business News with Dave Ramsey Show...to hit some highlights. He hosts a weekly podcast that is consistently ranked #1 under Careers on iTunes. Dan is also a frequent speaker and guest on popular radio programs like Moody Broadcasting, Crown Financial, Janet Parshall’s America, American Family Radio, and Prime Time Chicago. Committed to personal priorities, Dan and wife Joanne have been happily married for over 41 years. Each of their three grown children works in the family business in some capacity, and they enjoy spending time with their 6 grandchildren. Click here to visit Dan's website   Let me handle that brain surgery you need The 5 Challenge Are you a coach or just a cheerleader Are you fishing or hoping for a free boat ride Should I get a business loan |
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