Author Horror Story #1: The Case of the Missing Books
What happens when a traditional publisher drops the ball?
Catherine arrived a the venue Sunday night, a full 16 hours before her scheduled keynote talk. She was nervous, but not for the reason you might expect. Over the years, she had given dozens of speeches to audiences exceeding one thousand people. On stage, she was cool as a cucumber.
No, her consternation that night stemmed from a niggling logistical issue: She still didn't know if the 200 books the conference organizer ordered for this event would arrive in time. To state the obvious, she couldn't very well sign them after her talk if they weren't there.
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