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Leah Eichler's avatar

It's interesting, many of us think that once we get that book published, everything will be better, we will have reached the finish line. I suppose there is always another finish line.

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Paul Zakrzewski's avatar

From personal feedback I’ve gotten, I’m hearing stories about the fact that publishing isn’t always what we expect it to be. If you're commenting, I'd love to hear about a time that publishing surprised you in some way!

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Steve Portigal's avatar

A slightly full-circle moment for me was getting one of the stories from your book as an assignment in my second-ever creative writing class last year or so...and thinking...wait...I think I've *read* this story, and telling my instructor about your book, and knowing you, and they told me about knowing the author!

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Paul Zakrzewski's avatar

Steve, do you remember who your instructor was? What a fun story. Good to hear from you btw--hope all is well! :)

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Steve Portigal's avatar

Yup, it was Merrill Feitell and she had some connection to the author of "Make It To The Promised Land"

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Paul Zakrzewski's avatar

What a great coincidence. I met her years ago when her book of stories came out -- maybe in SF?

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Gary Shteyngart's avatar

That photo is insane. What the hell was I wearing?

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Paul Zakrzewski's avatar

Gary, you were auditioning for White Lotus if I recall...

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