I got the ok to blog it
The contract is signed, waiting to be mailed tomorrow. Once it is signed, sealed and delivered back to me, I will be officially represented by the Doris S. Michaels Literary Agency! (But they said it was kosher to blog it now.)
Short story: Director of Development finds my blog and likes it. Sees I’m looking for an agent via my “about me” page, (which I will change tomorrow). Asks if I have a proposal, asks to see it, tells me she’ll get back. And she got back!
Lesson here for other writers: Put it out there if you’re looking for representation. Put it everywhere. You never know who you might meet.
I’m very happy (obviously) but being intrinsically Jewish, I am hoping for the best while expecting the worst. I really don’t know what it is to be happy without also being sad because I’m like that — bittersweet is my favorite flavor!
The big thing for me (besides the possibilities) is that I was casting around for some encouragement to keep going on this front because in my quest to be my own patron — as in working to pay the bills so I can write and finding it increasingly hard to justify finding time to write — I was letting myself down. This was the encouragement I needed.
I don’t know if I’ll get a book deal or not but I at least feel very NEXT STEP about it all and like I’m at least on the right track for whatever happens next. (I should write that like Whatever Happens Next).
In honor of my momentous news (and unfinished to-do list with writing group still to get to tonight), Brett will be making dinner. He’s a good man, that Brett!
Yay!
(And, I like your blog, too)
That is great! I’m going to put it out there right now! Thanks for the advice and congratulations!
Very happy for you!
yay yay yay!
Congratulations, that’s great news!
Hooray! Lots of cheers all around–you deserve it.
Mazel tov, Dawn! You deserve every success!
Of course you have representation!
Congrats!
WOW Dawn! That is fabulous news. Congrats!
Yeah!!!!!!!! We will celebrate with raw mud cake tomorrow and properly again on Friday!! Congrats to you. Kinda like The Secret-hehehhe!
I’m so happy for you!!!
The Jewish comment made me laugh…my sister and I have joked for years that we might be (Jewish that is)since we do the exact thing…as well as the guilt thing and self fragellation for small things…oh wait…that’s the Catholic in me…nevermind!LOL
Joking aside…enjoy it…you DO deserve it!!!
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Congratulations! Woot! Woot!
Congratulations, that’s awesome!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
This is so exciting! Congratulations!!
It’s also good news for all of us, because it means we’re one step closer to getting to read your book.
congratulations, Dawn!
you’re awesome, I think that a little fear of failure in the face of great opportunity is a good thing. Proves that you do deserve it, because you are humble. I think any faith that reconizes a supreme being (God) makes people humbler about themselves, right?
Congratulations!!!
mazal tov! good that someone who could help you also liked your blog - as opposed to the rest of us who just read for fun!
(the jewish comments are funny - wonder if it is jewish or personality - i do the same thing)
You just rock! That’s what you do. You ROCK!
Very excellent news. BTW - I’m looking for representation too
— Just thought I’d take your advice and put it out there * everywhere….
I’m really really excited for you, way to go!
Congrats! That’s wonderful!
This is awesome. I really want to read a book you’ve written, *any* book you’ve written, so this is very exciting. I’ve been readying your blog for seven years, because I like your point of view and writing so much. You deserve it!
Mazel Tov!!
As my father would say… “Wear it well.” (yes, he says that for any good news - even when I told him I was pregnant :))
And now I am one step closer to reading your book! Congratulations!
Congrats Dawn, awesome news. I love the story behind it, too. Who says blogging is unproductive?
woo-hoo! so very glad.
Boy, this is great, Dawn! I know how difficult it is to get an agent.