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web counter . . . is out. 

I am no longer an agented author.  Really.  It's true. 

No, I didn't ditch my agent (she's too awesome).  It's just that as of today, I'm a soon-to-be-published author. 

*screams at ear-rupturing decibels*

From Publishers Marketplace: 

Becca Ajoy Fitzpatrick's HUSH, HUSH, a sexy and dangerous romance about a teenage girl who falls in love with a fallen angel with a dark agenda to get his wings back, to Emily Meehan at Simon & Schuster Children's, in a two-book deal, for publication in Spring 2010, by Catherine Drayton at InkWell Management. 

What makes me most emotional about this is that it really happened a lot faster than I expected.  Catherine subbed my story to editors last week . . . and two days later called saying offers were starting to roll in.  My book was going to auction! 

Well, the smoke has cleared and what's sitting before me is a once-in-a-lifetime, this-is-what-dreams-are-made-of opportunity.  Now that I've had a few days to really absorb what this means, I've gone from the squeeing-with-euphoria stage to the what-did-I-do-to-ever-deserve-this? stage.  Seriously, I'm on the brink of tears.  Fortunately, I have good friends like [info]kaz_mahoney and [info]patesden who reminded me of all the hard work I did over the summer . . . dreams aren't achieved without work :)

So, yeah.  Book deal.  Me.  

O.  MIGOSH. 

!!!!!!!!!








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Sexy and dangerous? Sounds hot!
*blushes*
Apparently there are a few people over at Simon & Schuster who've taken quite . . . fondly to my hero :)
The book sounds incredible!! And CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Thanks, Victoria. :)
Wowza! Good for you, Becca!!!! Enjoy the celebrating! Sounds like you have a lot to celebrate!
Thank you, Kimberley!
Yay, we're both debuting Spring 2010! Congrats, Becca :) It's so nice to hear such great news in the midst of all this chaos. Go out and celebrate!
Thanks, Tara. And thanks for your help along the way :)
WEEEEEEEEEE! SO excited for you!! I love the longer blurb you put up on the tenners-- it sounds SO good!
Thanks, Mandy! I can't stop thinking about the music video you posted the other day. HAPPY SIGH.
What more can I say becca?

I'M SO FREAKING THRILLED.

(Patch and Nora will live forever now)
YAY! Pinch me!
A life-changing amount of money!? Why is no one talking about the money!??? (Laughing). CONGRATS, Becca. I'm so, so happy for you. YAY!!!
Because I'm having a hard time believing it's real! :)

Just so you know, I'm still totally excited about YOUR book!
Congratulations!
Yet another person sent over by kazdreamer to share in the excitement. :)
A very big thank you!
Dropping here from Pat Esden's LJ--huge congrats on the book deal!
Ah, Pat is a great friend and one of my critiquers who helped make my book publishable :)

Thank you!
wwooooooooooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooo!!!!
congrats!!!
(new tights and boots, eh? LOL)
Tights? Oh, yes ;)
Congrats! I read kazdreamer's blog and she sent me this way :)
Thanks for celebrating with me :)
CONGRATULATIONS!!

(Followed here from kazdreamer's blog...)
THANKS! I'm excited (obviously!)
Awesome news! You totally worked your hiney off for this! Hope you buy some cute shoes!
Ha! That's just what my agent said :)

Your big day is just around the corner . . . I know people say that a lot, but I KNOW it's true. Hang in there just a little longer (not that you need me telling you - I know you will).
Congrats!!!! :)
Thanks, Renee :)
I came over here as a result of Kaz, and CONGRATULATIONSSS!!!
I'm beginning to think I need to hire Kaz for publicity :) Thanks for stopping by and thanks for celebrating with me!

Woo-hoo!!!

Congratulations on your sale, Becca!
You must be walking on air. HUSH, HUSH sounds fantastic. I can't wait to read it!
Best wishes,
Julia

Re: Woo-hoo!!!

Definitely walking on air. Thanks for the happy wishes!
OMG Becca, CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is definitely worth SEVERAL pairs of shoes, and maybe some extra outfits. YAY, I can't wait to read both! You are made of awesome. :D
EMILY! I know! I'm freaking out! Thanks for making me smile (with the whole made-of-awesome). You, too :)
Congrats, again, Becca! Can't say it too many times. You deserve it.

Suanne

PS I left you flowers on my blog. ;)
www.suannewarr.com/blog
I'll run over and pick them up :) Thanks for stopping by to wish me congrats!
YAY!!!!! i checked the blueboards before i checked my Friends page and didn't realize this was you. this is SO exciting!! huge congrats to you, becca!
Thank you!!!! I know, it's confusing because I'm Benedetti over there . . .

Anyway, thanks for stopping by! I'm beyond excited :)
It's always great to read good news - congratulations! That is really, really fantastic. I'd be doing cartwheels (and then quickly taking ibuprofen after pulling something.)
What a cool userpic! That's EXACTLY how I feel right now (especially since I just got back from an enormous dinner, hee, hee). Thank you for coming over to cheer me on!
CONGRATS!!! (kazdreamer sent me.)
Kazdreamer is awesome - we're lucky to know her! And thanks for the congrats!
Here via [info]kaz_mahoney. Joyful congratulations to you, [info]bec_fitzpatrick. May this be only the first of many good books to come. :)
Thank you! Many books - I wish! I hope! Thanks for the happy wishes :)
CONGRATS!!

It sounds completely awesome and I know EXACTLY how you're feeling, because this was ME back in May. Expect much blinking and staring at walls and waiting for it to feel real to happen. And if you ever need someone to just babble incoherently at, I'm here. :)
Thanks so much, Maggie - it means a lot! I was out buying books last night and went to pick up Lament, but it wasn't there. Now I feel like a dork - is it available on Amazon only right now? For some reason I thought it had been released. Okay - never mind. I just went and looked it up. October 1st. Yeeks! That's soon!!!
Screaming with you! EEEEEEEE!

Congratulations!
Thank you!!! I'm sure my neighbors are getting tired of all my screaming . . .

Heeeee!
Fabulous news! Congratulations!
Thank you! I'm still shocked it's happening to me!
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