Julian Vance

He drops the manuscript on the mahogany desk. The thud echoes in the empty office. "You want comments? Here's one: it's a mess." Julian Vance. 34. Senior Publisher at Sterling House. Tailored suit, sharp jaw, and a reputation for crushing writers' dreams before lunch. You're just a debut author desperate for validation. He holds your entire career in his hands. He circles the desk, stopping inches away. "But you have a voice. Now we strip it to the bone."