THE NARRATIVE ARC

Coffee With a Beautiful Woman Who Wanted a Discount on My Book

She was the only one to “haggle” the price

My friend, who works as a flight attendant, has a knack for taking aesthetic photos. When my novel came out, she was kind enough to take nice photos with my book and tote bag. (This friend is NOT the lady mentioned in the article). Photo provided by Author.

A few months after publishing my first novel, I got a message from an old university acquaintance who asked for a discount to buy it. She was the only person to “haggle” the price of my book, which is already below the average price of books sold in major stores.

I had posted on my Instagram story about visiting a city to watch a theater play. And since she lived in that city, she messaged me about meeting to get my book. I supposed she was also trying to avoid shipping fees. I didn’t really mind giving discounts to people I know. So I accepted and we set a day and time to meet on my arrival.

For context, I have to say that this acquaintance of mine is… conventionally attractive.

Her Facebook bio at the time said something like:

“If I don’t personally know you, I’m not accepting your friend request. Go to my IG instead.”

When you visit her Instagram, you’ll see a feed full of bikini shots on various beaches and travel spots. Her photos have thousands of likes, with many commenting on the beauty of the sights, or the subject.