Thursday, May 13, 2010

Aaaaaaannnnnd SOLD!


So if you've been reading our posts, you know by the teasers that the group has been waiting to announce some good news.

For a little over a week I've been bursting with happy news and wasn't sure how much longer I could hold it all in. We even had cupcakes at our WWFC meeting on Tuesday, to celebrate my good news, Chris' birthday, and perhaps some other good news by a Writer To Be Named Later. Still couldn't squee to the world, though, until the deal was official. I was getting worried that I'd find myself unable to take it anymore while in some random place like the grocery store and run up and down the aisles screaming, "Guess what?! Guess what?!" Or that I'd break out in a happy dance with a cubicle chair at work. So thankfully the official announcement is out! Here it is, from today's Publishers Marketplace:

"Lynne Kelly's debut CHAINED, about a boy who works as an elephant keeper in northern India to fulfill a family debt, to Margaret Ferguson at Margaret Ferguson Books, at auction, by Joanna Stampfel-Volpe at Nancy Coffey Literary & Media Representation."

I actually didn't know the news was public until I was checking Twitter while getting my hair done and saw that a couple of people had congratulated me on the book deal. So it was in the hair salon that I finally said publicly, "Hey, guess what?" I managed to stay in my chair, though.

For those who don't know Margaret Ferguson, she's an editor at Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, and she'll be releasing books under her own imprint there starting next year. And from what I've heard, completely awesome. The release date for Chained should be sometime in the Spring of 2012.

It's been a fun and exciting time, but now that I'm able to share the news with everyone, it's just now starting to feel real. Yay!

21 comments:

  1. That's so wonderful! I'm soooo happy for you. Oh, the feeling must be magical. ;)

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  2. Hey Lynne! Okay. So i know I've said it a million times already, but CONGRATULATIONS! Chained is an outstanding book, and I am over the moon excited for you.

    Also, let me say that I am just soooooo glad to have you as my friend, and my critique bud, and my fellow snuggie culter. Here's wishing you a million more moments to squee! You rock!

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  3. Massively huge congrats! It lifts my heart each and every time one of my blogger comrades hits a sale! Celebrate and enjoy the moment!

    Oh yes, and eat cake!

    Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse

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  4. I loved that editors thought you had been to India. I'm so happy for you Lynne. All the cakesters are happy for you!

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  5. The snuggies. They bring a tear to my eye.

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  6. The Snuggies are quite touching, aren't they, Amy?

    Thank you for the congrats, everyone! It's been so much fun to celebrate and share the good news.

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  7. Lynne, that's wonderful news! CONGRATUATIONS!!! I can't wait to read it.

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  8. Thanks, Les! I know your book HOOKED helped so much when I was working on writing a strong beginning.

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  9. Wooooo! Congratulations! Awesomeness!

    I want a signed copy!

    (So we appear in PM within one day of each other! How cool is that????)

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  10. Yay, You and Congratulations!! I had a feeling from Twitter; a premonition. How long were you on submission? I'm on now...

    I love your pic at the salon!

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  11. Congratulations--that's so exciting!

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  12. Yes, Tara, that was cool to see your news at around the same time too--congratulations!

    Marina, I wasn't on submission too long-- we got the first offer after about three weeks. But as you know, every day feels like a long time when you're on submission, so I hope you hear some good news soon yourself! Oh, and look closely at our picture--see the cupcakes? That was taken at our critique meeting! Agent-sister Monica and I are in our matching Snuggies.

    Thanks, Ruth, it has been really exciting!

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  13. Such wonderful news, Lynne. Congratulations! Your book sounds intriguing.

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  14. Yes, it does seem forever, yet three weeks isn't anything! Woot! Thanks for the good wishes, Lynne. For me, it's only been two days, yet I'm spastic already. Anyway, you and Monica are adorable in your Snuggies. Really. It's a fashion trend for the ages! Congratulations again and again. Do you know yet when CHAINED will be released?

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  15. Thanks, Vonna, I hope readers will enjoy it.

    Mariana, they really are a fashion trend, aren't they? Everyone should own at least one. Now, breathe and keep writing while you wait on your submission!
    I don't have an exact release date yet-- I suppose I'll know more when the contract comes-- but it should be sometime in the Spring of 2012.

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  16. A fellow Blue Boarder here, wishing you lots of publishing success!

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  17. Lynn - I've told you before, but I'm so happy for you! You deserve massive success. I have a feeling it's coming your way. ;)

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  18. Thank you, Shannon & Nikki. Really appreciate all the comments!

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  19. Congrats! I'm always thrilled when a writer gets a book sold. What a thrill. Hoping I'll be there someday.

    Blessings. Barb

    www.barbwhitti.blogspot.com
    WRITING: the ups and downs

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  20. Thanks, Barb, I hope you will too! I also love celebrating other writers' successes. It's fun to be in a field where we can cheer each other on.

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