Good news~ma for everyone! This is really fantastic!
Mal: If anyone gets nosy, just, you know... shoot 'em. Zoe: Shoot 'em? Mal: Politely.
'Serenity'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
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SailAweigh - Oct 21, 2009 8:14:42 am PDT #2588 of 6690
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Barb - Oct 21, 2009 9:46:49 am PDT #2589 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
I'm floating away like you would not believe. Lovely agent just forwarded me the official offer and there was this one line from the editor:
"My readers loved this and [publisher] thought it sounded very good. We’d like to build a relationship with her--I think she’d have a lot of freedom here too, to write what she wants to write."
OMG, that made me just absolutely tear up, because it's not that this editor likes this book-- she likes my WRITING and that is a gift above most others.
Amy - Oct 21, 2009 9:48:50 am PDT #2590 of 6690
Because books.
OMG, that made me just absolutely tear up, because it's not that this editor likes this book-- she likes my WRITING and that is a gift above most others.
So awesome, Barb. WHEEEE! And I really believe that about St. Martin's, too. Excellent news!
::cracks champagne::
erikaj - Oct 21, 2009 9:53:46 am PDT #2591 of 6690
Always Anti-fascist!
Great to hear, really! I hope I have a similar story soon.
Gudanov - Oct 21, 2009 9:58:50 am PDT #2592 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
That's fantastic!
Barb - Oct 21, 2009 10:07:41 am PDT #2593 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
So awesome, Barb. WHEEEE! And I really believe that about St. Martin's, too. Excellent news!
You know, I do too-- St. Martin's has always been a house I'd love to work with, for a lot of reasons, that being a major one. It's always seemed as if they're one of the houses who's always on the cutting edge and is less afraid of taking a risk.
sj - Oct 21, 2009 10:07:42 am PDT #2594 of 6690
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Oh, Barb! That is fabulous!
Barb - Oct 21, 2009 10:11:00 am PDT #2595 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
Also? I am a HUGE dorkalopagus. I've got the Glee cast version of "Don't Stop Believin'" on replay and I'm singing along with a huge grin on my face.
Gudanov - Oct 21, 2009 10:25:24 am PDT #2596 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I think you are entitled.
Allyson - Oct 21, 2009 10:58:22 am PDT #2597 of 6690
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I am so happy for you it's ridic!!!