My 'Pet Virus': Decker finds humor in his life with HIV
When Shawn Decker started circulating his memoir to agents, he figured he'd get the response most first-time authors get: silence– or at best, a few "No, thanks." Instead, Decker beat the odds.
Not only did 10 of the 20 agents he contacted respond favorably, but he went on to land a contract and a five-figure advance with a top publisher. His book, My Pet Virus: The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure, hits bookstore shelves next week, and Decker hits the road for a nine-city book tour.
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