SEE YOUR STORY IN A BOOK!
	(AND HELP ME)

Seeking contributions for upcoming books.

 

Though Andy Warhol promised that we'd each have 20 minutes of fame, most of us won't really ever get famous. But, even if it doesn't make you well-known, you might see your story in print.

Q: What's your track record?

 A: I have 50 books in print and others in addition that I've written for which I'm still seeking a publisher.

Q: What's my guarantee that you'll eventually publish my story?

 A: Realistically, none. To begin with, I might not find a publisher for the book in question. But, hey, I've had 50 books published. The odd are in your (and my) favor. And all it's going to cost you is a few minutes of time.

Q: Can I remain anonymous?

 A: You can be identified by initials, initials and state, or simply as "Anonymous." It's your choice.

Q: Suppose I have other questions?

 A: Write to me at: Cynthia@CynthiaMacGregor.com I'll be happy to talk to you.

Q: All right, what are you looking for?

 A: See below! You may contribute to one book, two, three, or all of them. Whatever stories you have to share.

THANK YOU!

New books for which I'm currently seeking contributions:

(1) First Loves

I am interested in the following categories: Note: You may contribute to more than one section!

(A) Teen Love (or "puppy love")

(B) Love That Lasted (teen lovers who remained together into adult relationships, especially marriage)

(C) Adult First Love (whether or not you remained together, this would be your first serious adult love)

Some of the areas you might cover (none of these is required, and other areas can certainly be covered in addition) include

• Were you a teen or an adult?
• How did you meet?
• How did you/he/she ask her/him/you out?
• Describe your memorable first or other date.
• Describe the first kiss.
• How long did you and s/he go together?
• What made him/her special?
• When/how did you know s/he was "the one"?
• If you're not still together, what broke you up?
• Describe the breakup.
• If you aren't still together, have you seen him or her since then? Talk about it.
• Any other details you want to add?

Make your contribution as long or as short as you want. (All contributions are subject to editing.) Memorialize your first love.

Please sign your contribution the way you want it signed in the book. (Initials and state, or initials without a state, or "Anonymous.")

 

(2) My First Job

For this book, I am seeking contributions for the following sections:

(a) After-school jobs

(b) Summer jobs

(c) Full-time, permanent jobs

Again, as in the book above, you can contribute to one, two. or all of the sections.

To make the book more interesting, you can give your contribution humor and/or human interest. Here are some of the things you might want to include. Remember, you do not have to answer every one, and you are totally free to tell of other things not included in the following list:

• How you found the job
• Your job interview; whether you thought you were qualified
• How you felt about being a worker
• What your job involved
• How old you were (in high school, in college, adult?)
• What your first day on the job was like
• What it was like to receive your first paycheck
• What were the people at work like? Your boss? Your co-workers? Others you came in contact with? Notable "characters" at work?
• What your responsibilities were
• How long the job lasted…and were you promoted, or fired, or did you quit, or what other circumstances terminated your employment there?
• Funny stories or human-interest stories about the place you worked in and your time there
• Mishaps that befell you while you were at work there. (See also, below, solicitations for contributions to the book Occupational Hazards.)
• Are you still in touch with any of the people you worked with on your first job?
• Special memories of your first job and the time you spent there?

Please sign your contribution the way you want it signed in the book. (Initials and state, or initials without a state, or "Anonymous.")

 

(3) Occupational Hazards

This is a book for which I have been collecting material for some time now. It is to feature stories of funny mishaps at work. These can have happened to you or someone you know. (But please, no tenthhand "Xerox humor" or "EMail humor." I prefer firsthand humor-stuff that happened to you. If it didn't happen to you, I want stories either that you witnessed or that happened to someone you know…not just something you heard about.) Whether you shredded your paycheck, got caught photocopying your butt, greeted an important client with spinach in your teeth (or your fly open or one eye made up and one not), or in some other way had a really bad day at work…to put it mildly…if it was funny, please share it with us.

Please sign your contribution the way you want it signed in the book. (Initials and state, or initials without a state, or "Anonymous.")

 

Again, the address to write to -- with contributions or questions -- is Cynthia@CynthiaMacGregor.com. I hope to hear from you. The more of you I hear from, the better the books will be!

Cynthia

 

  

 

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