Agent NUMBER FOUR!!

There is nothing better than logging into your email account first thing in the morning and seeing the following words:


"Your proposal sounds very interesting. Please forward the first three chapters and a synopsis to my attention."

And, as Tom Petty would sing, The Waiting is the Hardest Part.

30 pages and 30,000 miles

This past weekend, I put together a synopsis, 3 chapters of the book and a detailing of this blog, the interest that we have generated thus far, etc. I carefully put it into an airmail packet and printed the agent's name and address on front.

The mail clerk asks me a series of questions of what is inside the package (due to 9/11 security issues) and I replied, "30 pages of a book and alot of anticipation". She smiles and stamps it to death and gives me a receipt.

I am continuing to query U.S. agents as well. Once I hear from these agents, I'll let you know (good or bad) what they say. It's all part of the process, right?

Literary Agents....

I've started the process of querying agents for the MTC over the weekend. And, voila', I had two favorable responses from agents in London.

So today I will spend my time today gathering the info they are seeking and will send off for their review. Cross your fingers folks, I still predict that MTC will be HUGE. You heard it hear first.

I've read alot of novels in my time and inevitably, one of two things happen: either the novel doesn't hook me in the opening paragraph, or I love it from the first sentence.

I love this novel from the first word. Any book that captures me mind and spirit and has me in tears at the end counts as one of those books I'll remember forever.

More news later.

If You Haven't Read This Blog Yet - DO IT NOW

So you can get familiar with the background of the book, "The Mango Tree Cafe, Loi Kroh Road." The reason I say this is because in the next day or two, I will be posting excerpts from the book.

The Restaurant that inspired The Book

A brochure from the actual restaurant in Chiang Mei, Thailand

As I mentioned previously, the book is all a-buzz in Europe and it hasn't even been published yet. I will be contacting some literary agents in the next week or so to garner additional interest in this book. Who knows? Maybe I can even query Miss Snark and get some interest from her. If the reaction in the U.S. is anything like the reaction in Europe, Asia and South America, I would be willing to wager that we have a winning book on our hands.

Spread the word....