The Last Chance for a Bidding War :-)

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Monday, November 3rd

Publisher B returns a counter to the counter. They agree to the lower advance I asked for and lower the percentages slightly. Everyone is happy with the deal, but we can’t decide for sure until we see the offer from Publisher A.

My agent has emailed several times, even called and left a message, but there has no response from Publisher A. She emails them again, giving them until the close of the next business day to make the offer or we will automatically go with Pub. B.

(Anyone remember what November 4th was?)

Tuesday, Election Day

The nation continues to talk about change, about the huge decision America is making. I, too, consider it a Big Decision Day. 🙂

There is no contact from Pub. A. I begin to think they didn’t really want to make an offer and I feel slightly rejected … UNTIL God reminds me that I didn’t want to have to make a decision. For the last seven years, Mom and I have prayed that He will shut the doors to publishers that are not right and that the rejections will lead us to the one that is. Both Pub. A & B had rejected our writing in the past. Now God had brought me back to them with a new project.

I shake off any self-pity and thank God for directing my path so clearly.

Wednesday, November 5th

We confirm with Publisher B that we will sign a contract with them for Undiscovered. I try to comprehend the reality: Moody will publish my book! And pay me for the pleasure!