A Pop reader makes her publishing dreams come true

Some Pop Candy readers may recognize Kelly Thompson's name. A longtime supporter of the blog, Kelly has contributed several times over the years, often under her screen name, "1979semifinalist."

Kelly e-mailed me the other day about a cool-sounding novel she has written. The book, The Girl Who Would Be King, almost got picked up by a major publishing house, but ultimately, the (silly) publisher...