Denial
What do you mean there are 300 Track Changes comments? That can’t be right. Obviously have received someone else’s manuscript by mistake. Because mine is spotless.
Anger
Of course there’s motivation for her actions! It’s right there, in black and white, page twenty-six, paragraph three, sentence two! I EVEN PUT IT IN DIALOGUE SO YOU WOULDN’T MISS IT.
Bargaining
OK, I will consider the idea of changing the setting. But only if you let me keep the two-pages of backstory about his pet goldfish.
Depression
I hate my liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiife. I hate this boooooooooooooooook.
Acceptance
Huh. Maybe it’s not so bad after all
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