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Author Pitches Sequels to The Monster at the End of This Book

A look at feedback from an agent

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Feedback: Hey Mike! Love this idea. Only problem is it’s been done before. By you! LOL! I get what you were trying to do with this, but I think we need to subvert some exceptions here. Can’t wait to read your next pitch and sample.

Feedback: Hey Mike! Well, you certainly turned around the main premise of your first smash hit. Unfortunately, we all felt that it lacked something. Once the monster shows up on page one, there’s no build. We have to pass on this pitch, Mike. Got anything else brewing in the old writer’s noggin?

Feedback: We really like how you tried to humanize the monster. Showing him waiting at the airport for his mom though…it’s not very relatable for kids. We want to make them laugh and learn. But at ages 1–5 do we…