From a note from my S.A.M. ~
“I really, really loved your new novel!! Wow, what a different sort of novel for you. I gobbled it right up. I’d be most happy to send this to [Editor E] in due time. I think your description and comparison to those novels [The Exiles by Hilary McKay, The Penderwicks, by Jeanne Birdsall, and a few Beverly Cleary books] is apt to a certain extent…”
Well, it’s not yet sold, but my agent does not tend to be an over-emotive, over-reacting kind of guy, so if Mikey likes it… well, I feel REALLY, really good about that.
I’ve feared in the past being limited to one kind of writing — I’ve been afraid that my editorial house only wanted one kind of book from me, people only wanted to SEE one sort of thing of mine, but I tell you — reading about new projects from authors in general and this month’s highlighted authors of color recently has really inspired me.
I’m just so excited at the moment. ::happy dance!::
Okay. Better go call the man, he’s waiting…!
Oh, I just saw this post, Tanita–congratulations!
Hooray! I am keeping my fingers crossed for a sale!
Hurrah! 😀 I just wrote you a long email, so my fingers are tired, but… HURRAH!
Fantastic news, Tanita. I am so happy for you. This great news has given me such a lift and I’m sitting here grinning for you. You go! Don’t set any limits on yourself. Soar!
Yay for you! *throws confetti*
Yay! Happy news! Congratulations!
I hope, myself, that “apt to a certain extent” means “quite a bit.”
But what is really occupying my mind, currently home with vacationing children, and so with time on its hands, is what S.A.M. stands for. Probably Super Agent Man? In my line of work, it’s “Special Area Management.” And so I’m imagining that every new book is a special area waiting for its special-ness to flower, under the helpful aegis of its Special Area Manager.
Hahahah! He’s both the Special Area Manager and my Secret Agent Man, like the song. I’m pretty sure somewhere he has dark glasses…
Very cool news 😎 Go, Tanita!
Happy, Happy Day indeed! Wow! Wow! Wow!