No More God Damns

I recently finished the rough draft of a manuscript for an "American Goulash" book. I mentioned it on Facebook because I was excited to be in the very beginning stages of the loooooong road of publishing, when I received a phone call.

Here is the transcription:

"Hello, my name in [Censored]. I've been reading your American Goulash story series online and I am impressed. [So & So] told me you were finished with a manuscript, and I am interested in potentially representing you."

Boy. Word travels fast on social media.

My heart started to race. "Well, I uh, ehhhh...I'm flattered. I am only in the first draft stages but-"

"Okay, good. Then I can talk to you about some of the topics. I LOVE the silly little things about your grandmama fighting robbers, but I cannot represent anything inappropriate like sex or getting your period."

"Uh-"

"I am very interested in your stories about Bible camp. Could you focus more on the spirituality aspect of going to Bible Camp and how it affected your relationship with God?"

"Uh, well...I'm not sure how much you read, but...
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