Date: August 29
Time: 1:49 p.m.
Stop checking your email and get to work.
From: Patricia Miller
To: Sam Vetiver
Date: August 30
Time: 4:55 p.m.
Dear Sam,
Checking in to say I’m thinking of you. As you may know, I had lunch with Mireille. I wish we’d had better news withSodbuster, but sales are soft for everyone except the heaviest hitters right now. I still think it’s a hell of a book.
Meanwhile, we’ve gotGold Diggeron deck. I’m sure you’ve heard Hercules, like every publisher, is tightening its belt. But I’m placing my bets on you. Let’s makeGold Diggerthe next runaway bestseller. Do you have a sneak peek you could give me? I’ve got some schedule openings the first two weeks of September. How about a good old-fashioned editor-author hobnob? Come on down. Martinis on me.
Love,
Patricia XO
From: Sam Vetiver
To: Patricia Miller
Date: August 30
Time: 5:01 p.m.
Dearest Patricia,
Thank you so much for your lovely email. Yes, Mireille told me about your meeting. I too wishSodbusterhad done better, but onward! I’d seize any excuse to have lunch with you and gratefully accept. Thank you.
Love,
Sam XOXO
From: Patricia Miller
To: Sam Vetiver
Date: August 30
Time: 5:02 p.m.
Good, that’s what I hoped you’d say. Let’s get after it! I’ll have my assistant send you some dates.
L, P
From: Sam Vetiver
To: Patricia Miller
Date: August 30
Time: 5:03 p.m.
