went back into the manuscript, smoothed out some things, and then it was ready to send to publishers.
Matthew Benjamin, an editor at Collins Publishing Group, read our manuscript the morning it was sent out and then tossed it up the ladder to the President of Collins, Steven Ross, who took it home that night. The following day they made us an offer — and we took it. They were extremely enthusiastic about our book and we were equally enthusiastic about being paid. It had taken us nearly ten years of writing diligently, working one mindless job after another, to finally get a paycheck for mental work. It was time to move on from Top Ramen. Of course, we’ll revisit the noodle delicacy, but out of choice, rather than necessity.
So we signed the contract with Collins and began working with Matthew on turning the book into something the entire world would