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for it. Her heart racing, she decided to savor this moment, regardless of how that moment turned out. Carnegie made herself a cup of coffee, and sat at her kitchen table. Slowly and carefully she opened the package. The letter inside was on think creamy bond paper, with a beautiful embossed letter head. She began reading the letter, that spoke encouragingly of her work. By the time she finished, she was in tears.
    Katalie Bowman had signed it by hand, and had agreed to be her agent. Carnegie’s story was now represented and once she signed the enclosed agreement, they would begin the task of feeding her book to the appropriate publishers. As much as the representation made her happy, she also knew she had just found the opening line to her next email for Nate Bowman. Suddenly, Carnegie Lane was a little more creatively credible than she was, an hour ago.
-----Original Message-----
From: Carnegie Lane ([email protected])
To: Nate Bowman ([email protected])
Sent: Fri, 18, June 2010 10:05 am
Subject: I’VE BEEN ACCEPTED !
Hi Nate,
Just wanted to say, thanks for the phone call the other day. It may have created a frenzy here although it was entertaining to watch. It made my day. Not to mention my daughters.
Now for the good news, no… GREAT NEWS!.. My manuscript has been accepted by your sister. She is going to represent me! How fantastic is that! Well, you’re the only one I have to tell, so you’re getting my celebration email! Hope you have a great day/night/afternoon/whatever depending on where you are right now. Talk soon. :D
Carnegie!
PS. YAY!
    Nate Bowman was in Germany, staying at The Regent Hotel in Berlin. It was 2.30 in the morning and he was attempting to sleep. His blackberry went off, he chose not to ignore it. Reaching over, he opened the new email message. A smile crept over his face as he read it. He also felt an overwhelming joy, not only that Carnegie knew now what he already knew, but she’d also sent him an email. It was like a little win. He had waited until she made the next move on this interesting little friendship that was developing and was pleased he didn’t have to wait that long. He decided to email back straight away.
-----Original Message-----
From: Nate Bowman ([email protected])
To: Carnegie Lane ([email protected])
Sent: Fri, June 18, 2010 2:27 am
Subject: RE: I’VE BEEN ACCEPTED !
Carnegie that is great news! I’m so happy that you know! Your story is really good, I can’t tell you how much I loved it, and now
I don’t have it in front of me I miss it. I really enjoyed talking to you the other day, I even loved the noise in the background. It reminded me of when I grew up, the sound of family. Kat is really excited to represent you, in fact she is on her way here in the morning. I am in Germany at the moment, it’s cold and I can’t sleep. Your email is a welcome distraction. We are touring Australia in late July. You are in Bundaberg yes? Queensland so that’s Brisbane if my geography serves me right. I will arrange passes and tickets for all of you and we will catch up. I can’t wait to meet my almost famous Author.
Have a great day
Nate x
    He sent off that email without hesitation. He also sent another one to his tour organizer and personal assistant, asking them to set aside five back stage passes and concert tickets for Carnegie Lane and family to the three shows in Brisbane. He thought about it for a second, then added more onto the message. He also asked that two rooms be booked at the same hotel on the same floor reserved for her.
    Even though his time was limited, in between concerts, TV interviews, publicity and marketing shots and all the radio shows, Nate Bowman was determined to spend a little time with her and those children, one way or the other.

Can you hear them, they talk about us
    Telling lies well that’s no surprise
    Can you see them see right through them
    They have no shield no secrets to reveal
    Doesn’t matter what they say
    In the jealous