OMG, it finally, finally happened! I got The Call today! After writing and submitting for 11 years, my agent called to tell me I’d sold two books to Razorbill, which is a young adult imprint for Penguin Putnam. The first book on the contract isn’t finished so as soon as I kick this horrid fever and sinus infection, it’s to work I go! The second book is to be determined.
Because of above-mentioned fever and sinus infection, I was actually asleep this morning around 10:20 when my agent called. We talked for a bit about both of us being sick, each of us pausing periodically to cough. Then she asked me if I’d decided to run for the RWA board again. I said I was running for a regional director position, not PRO Liaison. She says, “Well, that’s good because you’re not eligible for PRO Liaison anymore!” (For those of you who don’t know, PRO is a program for RWA members who have finished and submitted a manuscript but who have not yet sold.)
I have so many people to thank for this — my hubby for believing in me and saying it was okay to stay home and write and being there with support and a shoulder to cry on after rejections, Mary Fechter for being a great reader of my stuff and an all-around fabulous friend (I think she’s told the entire state of Texas I’ve sold
July 24th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Yahooo!!!!
July 24th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Did I tell you this would be your year, or what? Super congratulations to you. I can’t wait to get my hands on both published books.
Now I know why I’m so proud of you, and I can say I knew you when.
July 24th, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Congratulations Trish! Woo Hoo!!!
July 24th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
I’ve never been so proud!!!
I think there might have been one or two people in the state I haven’t told yet, though I was looking for people to call when you called me!!!!
July 24th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
Hahaha… it goes beyond the state of Texas, I’m in Canada.
CONGRATS, Trish, that’s fantastic! Your post made me cry… “my husband who told me it was ok to stay home and write…”
YAY YOU!
July 24th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
There are only a few people I know who deserve this as much as you do, Trish. You’ve worked so hard for it, for so long. I couldn’t be more thrilled!
July 24th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
WHOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO Trish!!!
I’m so thrilled for you - you TOTALLY deserve this! I hope you’re celebrating bigtime.
Congratulations and happy hugs!
July 24th, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Congratulations. We have always had faith in your abilities. Take Care
July 25th, 2007 at 4:20 am
TRISH!!!!!!!!
Tuesday afternoon, I surfed over to check your blog even though I know you always update at night, just because I had the strangest feeling I would click on it and see that you’d sold. When the headline remained unchanged, I thought, well, so much for my psychic abilities
And then to pop over this morning and see THIS!!!!!
I am so, so happy for you. And yes, you are totally one of the most deserving folks out there. I’m so proud of the way you kept on producing, even in the face of some major discouragements. You are a true professional, and will undoubtedly be every editor’s dream author.
I’m starting the day with the HUGEST grin on my face for you. What wonderful, wonderful, wonderful news.
July 25th, 2007 at 6:23 am
Congrats, Trish!!! That’s fantastic news!!!
July 25th, 2007 at 7:08 am
hellz yeah!
come to think of it, it had to have been mary outside beating on pots & pans screaming “trish sold!” last night. she was louder than our mutual neighbor’s deathrock band. you couldn’t find a better friend than that chica.
congrats, trish. it was wonderful to meet you last week presale.
July 25th, 2007 at 7:41 am
I’ll say it again: Congrats! You so deserve this. Talent + hard work. I can’t wait to see your books on the shelves.
July 25th, 2007 at 8:03 am
I heard about this through Charity. CONGRATS!!!
July 25th, 2007 at 8:04 am
WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!! You sooo deserve this!!! You’re a fabulous writer and an awesome pal.
Congratulations!!!!!
Pink ribbon in SF - yay!!!
(Now get better so you can celebrate properly with all the people happy dancing for you around the world!)
July 25th, 2007 at 8:22 am
Wonderful news, Trish!!! Congratulations! Lots of happy dancing for you here on the West Coast!!
And hope you’re feeling better very soon.
July 25th, 2007 at 9:32 am
WOOOOO-HOOOOO!!! I’m SO happy for you, Trish :-). And I can hardly wait to see your first book on bookstore shelves :-)!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
July 25th, 2007 at 10:18 am
Trish, congratulations!!! Tawny’s blog directed me over here. Hope you feel better soon.
July 25th, 2007 at 10:33 am
YAY Trish!
I’m very excited for you! Congratulations!!!
Hope you get feeling better soon.
tammy
July 25th, 2007 at 10:51 am
Kris Fletcher told her home gals, and we’re all thrilled for you! Belated congrats on this year’s GH win, too!
July 25th, 2007 at 10:58 am
Wahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
I was so thrilled to hear your news, Trish!!! You deserve this! Now, get better and GO CELEBRATE!!
Big hugs and congrats!
I can’t WAIT to see your books on the shelves. ;o))
July 25th, 2007 at 11:19 am
Yay, Trish! Congratulations — popping over from Texas.
Celebrate big!
July 25th, 2007 at 11:34 am
Congratulations!!!!!!!
I’m so happy for you! I hope you feel better soon that you can properly celebrate. When I saw your message on the PRO loop, I did a little dance for you!
PRO couldn’t have had a better liason, but I’m so happy that you got the boot! Onwards to PAN! WOW!
July 25th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Thanks SO much everyone! I’ve been shooting for this for a very long time, so I’m going to become the biggest spokesperson for perseverance. Trust me, I know it’s hard to keep going, but it’s so worth it when you finally, finally get the call.
LOL, Dawn. I can just imagine Mary marching up and down the street with banging on a big pan!
Wavybrains, thanks so much for you comments about PRO. I’m so happy that the retreat went so well and that the online classes seem to be going well too. Speaking of which, eek, I need to contact the August speakers.
July 25th, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Woohoo!!!! Congratulations!!!!
July 25th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Soooooo AWESOME! Yay, Trish!!!
July 25th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
HOORAY TRISH!!! I’M SOOOOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!!!!! WHOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 25th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Congratulations!
July 25th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
AM SOOOO Happy for you! What an inspiration in perservering.
Teri
July 25th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
So wonderful! Congrats!
July 25th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Congratulations, Trish!!! I’m always happy when another Pro member makes it.
July 26th, 2007 at 8:26 am
Congratulations Trish!!! I’m so thrilled for you!!!!!!!!! Woo hoo!!!
July 26th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
WOW, Trish! CONGRATULATIONS! I’m so excited for you.
July 27th, 2007 at 10:06 am
Congratulations, Trish!!
:)
July 28th, 2007 at 1:10 pm
I just wanted to add to the congratulations, Trish. You don’t know me, but I’ve seen you at GRW meetings before and have watched your name appear time and again in the GH. A friend and I were just remarking at this year’s awards ceremony how you had to be close to selling with all the GH finals you’d had.
Selling is a well-deserved reward and I wish you great success.
July 28th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
Thanks so much, Carol. Hey, I’m attending M&M. Will you be there?
August 9th, 2007 at 9:43 am
That is awesome. Congratulations! I admire your persistence.