My secret
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
So, yeah. Book deal. Me.
O. MIGOSH.
!!!!!!!!!
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Apparently there are a few people over at Simon & Schuster who've taken quite . . . fondly to my hero :)
I'M SO FREAKING THRILLED.
(Patch and Nora will live forever now)
Just so you know, I'm still totally excited about YOUR book!
Yet another person sent over by kazdreamer to share in the excitement. :)
Thank you!
congrats!!!
(new tights and boots, eh? LOL)
(Followed here from kazdreamer's blog...)
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).
Woo-hoo!!!
You must be walking on air. HUSH, HUSH sounds fantastic. I can't wait to read it!
Best wishes,
Julia
Re: Woo-hoo!!!
Suanne
PS I left you flowers on my blog. ;)
www.suannewarr.com/blog
Anyway, thanks for stopping by! I'm beyond excited :)
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. :)
Congratulations!
Heeeee!