It Happened!!
Well I’ve been sitting on some news for a little while now, waiting for the go-ahead to tell, and now the secret is out, so I’m telling!
I SOLD MY BOOK!!
The deal info from Publishers Marketplace is as follows:
Alyssa Goodnight’s AUSTEN IN AUSTIN, in which a Jane Austen addict gets thrown from her obsessively rigid life plan when an enchanted journal inhabited by an interfering fairy godmother (who just happens to be the spirit of her beloved Jane Austen) enters her life, to Megan Records at Kensington, in a two-book deal, by Rebecca Strauss at McIntosh & Otis.
I’m so excited!! This book has been so long in the writing–and so long in the editing–that I’m thrilled that it has finally found a home!
And now I’m on to Book 2 of the ‘two-book deal,’ trying to get a ahead, as it’s expected in a year, and my track record runs about four. Yikes! I’ll reallly need to buckle down. But I’m excited!!!!
08/20/2010 at 12:00 am
That is awesome, Alyssa! I'm very happy for you and I'll be looking forward to reading it. Congrats!
08/20/2010 at 12:26 am
Yay!!! I am sooo proud of you. You are such a talented writer that it would be shame for someone to overlook your talent. I can't wait to see these in print.
Congrats!!! Go celebrate!
08/20/2010 at 2:40 am
I squealed when I read this! CONGRATS!! I'm so happy for you and can't wait to see these on the shelves!
08/20/2010 at 2:46 am
Congratulations! Well deserved after all the hard work you've put in.
08/20/2010 at 2:54 am
Congratulations!!! What a thrill!
And thanks for that book review–I am a HUGE Doris Day fan–I wanted to BE her when I was younger!
08/20/2010 at 3:16 am
Thank you all so much!!
08/20/2010 at 4:56 am
This is so FANTASTIC!!! I can't wait to read this book. I can't wait to see it in the bookstore! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!
08/20/2010 at 7:16 am
Absolutely thrilled for you!!! Fantastic.
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08/20/2010 at 8:56 am
Congrats!
08/20/2010 at 11:18 am
I'm so happy for you. Congratulations!
08/20/2010 at 4:24 pm
Whoa! First I was excited for you, then I read the description and I was excited that I get to read it. Then I read about book two and overall it's a very good day both for you as an author and everyone who will read it.
08/20/2010 at 8:15 pm
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love that I have you guys to share this with!
08/20/2010 at 11:19 pm
Congrats on the book sale! That is just fantastic news! Well done!
08/22/2010 at 3:38 pm
Hi,
Spotted you via Jen (unedited.
Great news – way to go!
best
F
08/23/2010 at 4:18 am
Congratulations!
08/24/2010 at 8:38 am
Congrats Alyssa. I look forward to reading your book. It sounds enchanting!
08/24/2010 at 2:26 pm
Thank you all so much for your congratulations and well wishes!! You guys are awesome!
08/27/2010 at 2:02 pm
Well done!!!! That's super exciting, good for you and all that hard work you've obviously put in. Brilliant to hear. Did you know that you were the first blog I ever read and inspired me to do the same? Have a good weekend x
08/27/2010 at 3:17 pm
Thank you so much!
And an inspiration? I'm flattered!
09/08/2010 at 9:03 pm
Alyssa this is awesome news. I haven't been over to the blog in a while (gotta love life and it messes with your schedule), but OMG, I'm so excited for you!!!
I can't wait to read the book(s). And you have a fabulous agent!