So , like most people at the end of a thoroughly challenging year, I'm trying to take the GOOD from the BAD.

And this year there was plenty of BAD.

BAD: After 48 enquires, I still do not have a publisher for Habnab.

GOOD: One of those agents asked to see the full manuscript before turning it down. I have unlocked a higher level of rejection.

BAD: I lost my job in June. Right at the height of the pandemic.

GOOD: I used the time to flesh out some follow-on ideas from Habnab. Before I knew it, I had two more books. Habnab has become the first book in the FAE DNA trilogy.

BAD: I have hardly sold any books in 2020.

GOOD: But by running a series of promotions, I have given away more than 10,000 copies to build up my readership. Hopefully I can build on this later.

And so tell me of a GOOD thing that you pulled out of the mountain of BAD things that was 2020.

I read every reply.

Wishing you a return to health and prosperity in 2021.

Regards,

Felix Long

www.felixlong.co.uk

Author of 'The Untied Kingdom', 'To Conquer Heaven', 'Sophrosyne' and the upcoming 'Habnab'.

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