| 10. |
A publishing contract. |
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| 9. |
A big fat advance
cheque. |
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| 8. |
A Mont Blanc pen
(to sign autographs for my hordes of fans). |
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| 7. |
A royalty cheque. |
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| 6. |
A brand new laptop
(so that I can write wherever I go). |
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| 5. |
Fan mail from Diana
Gabaldon ("Dear Sheri, I love your novels
and have to tell you how inspired I am by
your writing," that sort of thing). |
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| 4. |
Letters of apology
and regret from every editor who has ever
rejected me. |
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| 3. |
A clipping of the
New York Times bestseller list showing my
novels occupying the top five spots. |
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| 2. |
A hardcover copy
of my first novel... |
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| 1. |
...with an "Oprah's
Book Club" sticker on the front. |
Sheri Radford is a member of GVC.
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