A couple weeks ago I received an offer of
representation for my newest book: Traveling Down The Wests’ Lane. After letting this process through my mind
and clapping my hands over my mouth to keep from screaming out loud ( I got the
email on my phone in church), I remembered I had 2 other fulls out and wrote
the publisher back and told him I’d have to let those people know, but I’d love
to say ‘yes’.
Ten
minutes later I had an email from this same publisher offering me a THREE book
deal instead of just the one. Super-stoked, I sent an email off to my friend,
Caleb, whose book became a national best seller the month before, asking him to
review the contract when I received it. http://calebwarnock.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-book-is-officially-national.html
Caleb
called me later to tell me that not only was the contract NOT shabby, he was
impressed that a children’s literary agent was also interested in my book-- as
well as his own editor -- and decided to offer me a competing contract.
So…..after
spending a few days contemplating both offers and waiting for the literary
agent to weigh in, I decided to go with Caleb’s offer. YEAH!!!
Since then, we have been planning the details: finding a Ginnie to get ready for a photo shoot for all three book covers, having the MS edited, writing the back of the book blurb, a marketing plan and all of the other fun stuff that comes along with the business of publishing a book.
Since then, we have been planning the details: finding a Ginnie to get ready for a photo shoot for all three book covers, having the MS edited, writing the back of the book blurb, a marketing plan and all of the other fun stuff that comes along with the business of publishing a book.
In the words of Tillie (my other MC) E—e-e-e-e-!!
:O)
PS: Happy 4th Birthday to my youngest child. :) I'm so grateful to have you in my life. :)
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