"So my first story publication quickly became my first book publication.
I was 24 when the book came out. I had one of the best agents in New York. The New Yorker actually wrote me back then and asked me to submit work. When I did send stories, I got long detailed responses. Editors called my agent, asking for a novel from me.
Only I didn’t know how to write."
Continue reading Spark's story, then look around the blog for other "First Time" stories. Don't forget to stop over at Four Way Books for a copy of Spark's The Pretty Girl!