Esquire freelancer: Opening scene of story was imagined

Can you like a guy and still be tired of covering for him, journalistically?

 

Is that directed at me? Not questioning Jeff at all.

This part of Vann's email is pretty raw; doesn't sound like someone happy with the collaboration:

 

Or is there a deeper meaning to, "This is his book as much as mine"?

 

You don't like a guy if you say something like Vann said to Jeff.

 

Well, now that's one to ponder.

 

Apologies to Ruckus and 21 for overreacting to their skepticism.

When did the book come out?

Again, they could have had a collaboration that was very satisfying, except for this one tiny thing.

Would also add that Vann's message to Jeff indicates that it was a battle he fought and lost, and had to move on from to get the project done. This happens all the time, does it not?

Typical flowery words for one's editor. Let's not go all Wannabe Sleuth here.

 

I saw that. Just waiting for what's next.

 

David also told me his editor was "great to work with" and he "enjoyed the collaboration."

I hate postin info from a subsequent private email, bit I think that it's probably OK in this case to clarify.

 

Sebastian Junger does a lot of "imagining" in his book, The Perfect Storm, but he clearly lets readers know this upfront.

If you're going to describe a scene you did not witness, you should let us know where you got your information from. It might ruin a great narrative, but it also might save an author from a big mistake.

 

Who is Granger? Another editor at Esquire?

 

David Granger, the EIC.

 

Ah. Thanks, DD.

I'm interested to see his reply, if he has one.