First Detail on One of Two Books I'm Writing

Let me commiserate with you before I tell my 11-year-old co-author Violet that we received our first rejection. Violet is my youngest daughter.

We will not be deterred.
We will publish this book.
We will be giving a reading at your local elementary school (and Violet will sign books).
We will be selling merch at hardcore rock concerts and libraries.

Oh, and…