He that takes medicine and neglects diet,
wastes the time of his doctor.
- Ancient Chinese Proverb
Received from Michelle DeAngelis author of Get a Life that Doesn't Suck! A fun and motivating read!
Great story how she came up with the title. For three years Michelle had been trying to find a publisher for her book on how to put more JOY in your daily life. At that time the market was flooded with self-help books.
Out of desperation she was about to give up and toss her manuscript. She decided to do what Ben Franklin did anytime he was facing a dilemma.
Since she lives on the coast of California she did what any self-respecting gal would do. She fixed herself a jug of Margaritas and headed for the beach.
Once there and settled into her beach chair with cocktail in hand she pulled out her yellow legal pad and drew a big heavy line down the middle. On the top left she wrote: To Publish. On the top right she wrote: NOT to Publish and began to make a list of all the pros and cons of publishing or giving up.
As she was busy writing a man walked past, set up his chair a ways ahead of her and called out, "What are you writing"?
Not wanting to be disturbed she snapped back, "How to get a Life that Doesn't Suck".
He immediately replied, "I know people who would buy that book".
She blinked, grabbed up her belongings and dashed home to call her agent. "I have a NEW title", she exclaimed and explained. Within 3 weeks she had a publisher and that my friends is the rest of the story! You'll find the cover shows a lemon with a straw stuck in it. What a perfect visual.
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