As promised, we will begin our discussion of Act 1 of your story today. We’re also talking about what you have in common with Stephen King, the antitrust lawsuit against Penguin Random House, and the assasination attempt of Salman Rushdie.

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• The European Network – Our Network Your Network
• The aftermath of The Satanic Verses
• Salman Rushdie suspect charged with second-degree attempted murder and assault - CNN
• Publishing Paid Me
• DOJ v. PRH: Agents, Publishers Move Center Stage
• Antitrust-Trial Recap — From Stephen King to Markus Dohle
• Courthouse News: DOJ vs PRH
• DOJ Employs a Novel Approach in Antitrust Lawsuit - AAF
• Showdown: DOJ’s Bid to Block PRH Acquisition of S&S Is Heading to Trial
• Salman Rushdie attacked
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• Free Writing Tips

Music licensed from Storyblocks:

“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory

"In Ireland, again!" by bzur

"Back To 95 [Remix]" by Humans Win (formerly Lance Conrad)

"Searching For A Sign (30 Seconds Intro)" by Simon Jomphe Lepine