I was all ready to tell you this, and now I'm feeling all weird about it.
The first time I told three of my girlfriends in person, sitting at a table in a restaurant, I felt my face get all red. My palms were sweaty, and I was seriously nauseated.
Tooting one's own horn is really funny to say (I'm doing what?), but it's actually awkward to do...
I have a book deal.
I'm getting better at believing it (and saying it out loud), though. And seeing it in Publisher's Marketplace helped. Here's what those guys said:
It's actually a three-book deal, with Simon & Schuster's new Pocket Star imprint. Pocket Star does primarily ebooks. There's an option for print, but it's going to be an ebook first and foremost.
The reason I'm telling you that part is because it means I'm about to be crazy-busy. Here's the timetable we've discussed:
They have an option on a Book #4, but at the moment I'm trying to get my head around A-That I have a book deal (!); and B-That I ... huh? What was A?
Seriously, though, I can't help thinking I'm just so GRATEFUL for you guys. I would not have made it this far without my family and friends.
From my first blogging buddies, who kept me encouraged through the agent search; to my critique partners, who still help me make my books better; to Authoress (link), who ran the "Miss Snark's First Victim" contest that this book won; to all of YOU, who've been excited and encouraging and told me you can't wait to read my books.
That's just the nicest thing you could ever say. ((hugs))
Sometimes it feels like my publishing journey has more downs than ups, so for a moment, I'm enjoying this up. It could only be better if you were here to enjoy it with me. Cheers!
Thank you, reader- and writer-friends! I can't wait to share my books with you~ <3
(Note: I'm out of town 7/25, so there'll be no new post. But I'll be back on Thursday, Aug. 2, with a great author-friend interview, J. Anderson Coates (link), who is also a MSFV winner. See you then!)
The first time I told three of my girlfriends in person, sitting at a table in a restaurant, I felt my face get all red. My palms were sweaty, and I was seriously nauseated.
Tooting one's own horn is really funny to say (I'm doing what?), but it's actually awkward to do...
I have a book deal.
I'm getting better at believing it (and saying it out loud), though. And seeing it in Publisher's Marketplace helped. Here's what those guys said:
It's actually a three-book deal, with Simon & Schuster's new Pocket Star imprint. Pocket Star does primarily ebooks. There's an option for print, but it's going to be an ebook first and foremost.
The reason I'm telling you that part is because it means I'm about to be crazy-busy. Here's the timetable we've discussed:
- ROUGE (Book #1) is due out Nov/Dec 2012
- Book #2 is due out Spring 2013
- Book #3, Nov/Dec 2013
They have an option on a Book #4, but at the moment I'm trying to get my head around A-That I have a book deal (!); and B-That I ... huh? What was A?
Seriously, though, I can't help thinking I'm just so GRATEFUL for you guys. I would not have made it this far without my family and friends.
From my first blogging buddies, who kept me encouraged through the agent search; to my critique partners, who still help me make my books better; to Authoress (link), who ran the "Miss Snark's First Victim" contest that this book won; to all of YOU, who've been excited and encouraging and told me you can't wait to read my books.
That's just the nicest thing you could ever say. ((hugs))
Sometimes it feels like my publishing journey has more downs than ups, so for a moment, I'm enjoying this up. It could only be better if you were here to enjoy it with me. Cheers!
Thank you, reader- and writer-friends! I can't wait to share my books with you~ <3
(Note: I'm out of town 7/25, so there'll be no new post. But I'll be back on Thursday, Aug. 2, with a great author-friend interview, J. Anderson Coates (link), who is also a MSFV winner. See you then!)
Woo hoo! congratulations Leigh! Sooooooo excited for you! :)
ReplyDeleteLeigh!!! So happy for you! Nice to see it's coming out so quickly, too--you won't have to wait long (and neither will I! Can't wait to read it!). Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is just awesome news.
ReplyDeleteWay to go!!!! So happy for you, Leigh. Can't wait to read your books!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Congrats, and quite the schedule too, it can be done, just make sure you move a bit and don't frig up your arm or neck writing so much, been there, not fun haha
ReplyDeleteWow, Leigh!! Congratulations! That is awesome, awesome news! SO happy for you! Is it historical? It sounds like it might be, which thrills me even more.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Leigh! You deserve it!!
ReplyDeleteYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy dance! Happy dance!! Oh wow!! CONGRATULATIONS!! See?? You are so a super duper shiny sparkly star!!! YAYAYYAYAYAYAY!!!! Take care
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Hooray!!! I can see how your mind would have trouble grasping teh wonderfulness.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!
Yay for you, Leigh!!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go! I am so happy for you, Leigh. Now, to put your muse into over-drive, right? You will do fantastic on all three books for the prayers of all your friends will be with you, Roland
ReplyDeleteHappy dancing for you, Leigh! You have some crazy days ahead, so feel free to shoot me an e-mail if you ever need to blow off steam.
ReplyDeleteEagerly anticipating Rouge and the next awesome projects to follow!
Yay, yay, yay!!! So happy for you, Leigh! :)
ReplyDeleteI literally had my jaw drop when I saw that first blue line up there!! YEY!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see this in print!! Congratulations :D
ReplyDelete((hugs))
OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!! I LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE this post!!!! (and exclamation points!!!) So happy for you, Leigh, and so glad you got to tell us before your vacation! Now I'm feeling a little light-headed and sweaty, too!!!
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Wow, congrats! That's awesome news.
ReplyDeleteYAY!!! Congratulations! That's such great news!
ReplyDelete@Jean--*wink* Thanks so much, my friend! Hope your own books are selling well! ((hugs))
ReplyDelete@Kelly--Thanks, girl! Looking forward to your books as well! :o) <3
oooooh, big congrats, big congrats!
ReplyDeleteWhat's chanteuse? :)
OMG That is soooooo super, frigging AWESOME! Yes! You're getting published with a three (maybe 4) book deal, and now you just need to write. NO QUERY LETTERS.
ReplyDeleteI AM IN AWE!
Omg, that is fantastic! Three books! Wow, that's quite a schedule. Congratulations and good luck!
ReplyDeleteMajor awesome, Leigh!! Congrats, congrats, congrats! Seems there should be a more enthusiastic word.
ReplyDeleteThe deal is well-deserved, and I can't wait to read it. :)
I've been dying for you to finally go public with this. Awesome job, Leigh!!!! :D
ReplyDelete(((BEAR HUG UNTIL YOU CRY UNCLE)))
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome!!! I am beyond ecstatic for you!
Congratulations! (I even spelled out the whole word for you...as hard as that was to do!)
Congratulations, Leigh!
ReplyDeleteOh, my heck! This is so exciting for you. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteOMG OMG OMG OMG!!!! I'm so EXCITED for you!!!!!! That is awesome news! I'm going to go tweet about it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amy! Yep, I'm a little nervous, but here we geaux! (And I would be happy if I never had to write another query letter again as long as I live. We'll see. ;o) <3
ReplyDeleteCongrats! on the most excellent news! I celebrate with you in your success!
ReplyDeleteI am SO completely ecstatic for you. Totally well-deserved, and yeah... I can't wait to read them either.
ReplyDeleteif you need another set of ideas as you edit... you know where to find me ;)
WoW WoW WoW! Congratulations! After all you're worry and patience, it's paying off. YaY! I'm thrilled for you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I can understand your apprehension. Saying it out loud makes it seem like it might disappear.
ReplyDelete@Jenn--Thanks! And that might be part of it. LOL! Still adjusting mentally. :o) <3
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! I'm so excited for you -- and I can't wait to buy it and read it!!!
ReplyDeleteYAAAAAAY!
ReplyDeleteSo thrilled for you, Leigh. You've worked hard and you deserve every little bit of success that comes your way. Don't be shy! We want to celebrate with you!
Massive hug.
Congratulations! That's AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! I'm so proud of you, lady! You have EARNED this, in spades! Now, get busy on that book 2. You're about to be moving at breakneck speed. LOL
ReplyDeleteYay, Leigh!! I'm sorry I'm a few days late responding to this wonderful news (blame: vacation). I am so excited for you and I love the description of your book. It sounds so intriguing!! Congrats a million times over! YAY!!!!
ReplyDeleteSQUEEEEEEEEEE!!! That's soooo wonderful!! I'm so happy for you! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteWOOT!!! So excited for you!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Leigh! woo hoo, this is wonderful news~ You are so deserving...I can't wait to read it~
ReplyDeleteATB 555 <3
EEEEEEEEEEEEE!
ReplyDeleteOMG. I'm so excited for you. I can hardly wait.
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am absolutely freaking out over here!!!!!!! Yay for you!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh .. that's just wonderful news - you must be overjoyed ... congratulations and here comes the future ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHow did I not comment on this?
ReplyDeleteWhooooo-hooooooooo!!!!!!! Leigh, I am so excited for you. That rocks! I can't wait to read your books and follow this new journey you are on. I am doing a little morning, coffee dance for you. ;-) HUGS!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh!
ReplyDeleteBeen a bit AWOL from the blogging world here in July, so just catching up now.
And wow!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! That is absolutely wonderful, and I'm so happy for you!
Hey Leigh! I'm late to the party, but a 3 book deal???? That's amazing and wonderful and wow I'm just so excited for you!! Can't wait to help you promote them!
ReplyDeleteBut yes you're gonna be busy busy! that's a really good thing tho!! :D
@Chris--We've missed you! And THANKS!!! It's scary-exciting-nerve wracking... And I can't wait to get the show on the road. Now's when the readers decide. *EEP*!!! omg. I feel sick--LOL! <3 ((hugs))
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the crazy busyness! Congrats! on the exciting news and thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteAaaaaaahhh! I can't believe I'm so late to the game here! HUGE congratulations! That's awesome news!
ReplyDeleteI'm late to this blog post but not the news. So happy for you, girl! You deserve it!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! Wow, I am so peeved your post went into my spam box! I will have to check it out more often as I miss fantastic news like this! Well done, and good luck for the future.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! Wow, I am so peeved your post went into my spam box! I will have to check it out more often as I miss fantastic news like this! Well done, and good luck for the future.
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