tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post1268417383627090676..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Author John M. WillsHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-7061080997285731692009-01-02T12:30:00.000-06:002009-01-02T12:30:00.000-06:00Ingrid, I stumbled upon a publisher quite by accid...Ingrid, I stumbled upon a publisher quite by accident via a third party. In fact, I was on Linkedin.com asking a writing group about agents when I happened to make a contact with a publisher. The rest is history.<BR/><BR/>A "cuff key" is simply a handcuff key. Thanks for the comment.John M. Willshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241672285614035046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-7911121142143520122009-01-01T22:28:00.000-06:002009-01-01T22:28:00.000-06:00Hi John Wills,I enjoyed reading how you decided, a...Hi John Wills,<BR/>I enjoyed reading how you decided, after finding out how many books on novel writing there are, not to pussyfoot around any longer and just start your work. One of the things I am wondering about is what you did in the way of securing a publisher. Did you get an agent? If so, how easy was that for you as a first-time novelist? Also, having read a few of your articles, including "Surviving in the Hood," I'd like to know what a cuff key is.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/>Ingrid <BR/>(ingridlansford@gmail.com)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799764165039669163noreply@blogger.com