The call...

Today my cell phone rang at about 1:30 p.m. I will never forget that moment. I had just finished lunch and was talking with my 26 year-old son who was visiting from Texas. As I reached for my phone, I jokingly said, "Must be St. Martins calling."

I flipped open my phone and, as always, glanced at the screen before pressing Talk. I didn't recognize the number, but my phone did... NEW YORK.

Oh my God... It's them... My mind raced. They only call if it's good news...

I cleared my throat, pressed Talk, and then placed the phone to my ear. "Hello..." I said, trying to sound upbeat and interesting. "This is Mike Coe." I never give my name. What was I thinking?

The man's voice on the other end sounded professional; almost like you would expect an editor or someone in management at a major New York publishing house to sound.

But... It was the wrong number.

What are the chances?

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The journey...

When I read, "Everyone has at least one novel buried deep within their subconsious", I started digging. Two years later, it's done!

Last week, St. Martin's Press agreed to read my, FLIGHT TO PARADISE. Well, I'm sure a six-figure offer is on the way with the usual movie deal to follow after a multi-city promotional tour with all the trimmings.

Sounds easy enough, right? Wrong! With 1 out of 1000 unpublished writers reaching the level of "author", my dream has yet to be but just that: a dream.

This blog is my journey to the coveted title of "author". The journey started in June 2005 and WILL continue until...