It happened this morning. It went well. Very well. The only way it could have gone better is if they’d offered me a million bucks and a contract on the spot and a guarantee that I’d win the Pulitzer next year.
They won’t ever be offering me a million bucks. That’s okay. The novels aren’t part of my retirement plan.
What I did take from the meeting was the other version of Every Writer’s Dream: an enthusiastic editor who totally gets what I’m doing, who loves my book, and who wants to work with me on it. The revisions they want? Totally reasonable and totally doable.
Thanks for bearing with me on the vagueness here. I don’t want to get too specific with the details before there’s an offer made and accepted. No commitment has been made by them or by me. But the editor and I are both excited, and that is an excellent place to start.
Hurray! En ook hoera, goed gedaan vrouwtje!
Such great news!! Keeping my fingers crossed that the news gets even better. MWAH. xo
Let me say again that I am so so so very excited for you! Yay! I know you can do this. You’re gonna rock those revisions! Fingers crossed for you.
Oooh, how exciting! Congrats!
OH MY GOD. *EVERYTHING CROSSABLE CROSSED*
exhale.
I really want this for you. I do.
Thrilling!
Excited is good!
Yay!!!
It was inevitable for you and I am anxious to read the result.
Been reading your blog since back when you were still dogs steal yarn, maybe even pre-kids? I remember hearing all about your first book (the one that is in the drawer) and I really hope they publish not only your squatter novel, but your first book as well, because I’d really like to read them both. Good luck and I’m excited for you! PS your writer-with-kids series has been really great, and I’ve been forwarding them to all my friends.
Oh, I am so glad.
Fanfreakin’tastic! Will you remind those of us who love all the gritty details, is this un-agented? Either way, so damn exciting.
Thanks, everyone! Guarded excitement! Mitigated optimism!
And yes, Stefani, this was an unagented submission.
Fantastic! Hope you get it all going your way.
Oah, girrrlllll! I believe I already owe you a latte from before girlchild was born. WHEN (notice: not if) the contract is signed I may finally have to visit Portopia and fork over for a champagne latte to follow the first one. You won’t mind if I carpool with Alarming Female Laurie, will you?
Love, love, love this update.
Yay – cautiously!
This is excellent news! Fingers are crossed for you!
Cautious hooray!
Yippee! I can only imagine how great it is to have someone else come alongside and be in sync with you.
So awesome! I hope it brings what you’re hoping for!