I was in Mexico last week, and I'd planned to post a vlog I recorded while I was there, and maybe some pictures. Instead, I have something way better.
One of my dear critique partners, Leigh Ann Kopans, HAS SCORED HERSELF A KICKASS AGENT!
Leigh Ann and I have been CP's for a year this month (I was her first, guys. Be jealous.), and our journeys to agentedhood have been very similar.
We read each other's first novels. Ripped them apart, shined them up and polished them, queried our hearts out with them, got *so close* to yes with the last agents who read them, and then gave each other virtual hugs when we knew it was ultimately time to put those ms's in the drawer.
Then we wrote our second novels.
Fell madly in love with them. Ripped them apart, shined them up and polished them, queried our hearts out, and got seriously down when the responses were less than stellar. Then we entered contests (separate ones) that changed everything. Sent each other frantic text messages and tweets and e-mails and threw in a couple phone calls in for good measure.
Proved nothing is impossible
So now the next step of the journey begins for both of us, and I am so thrilled and lucky to have my writing bestie and favorite cheerleader at my (virtual) side for it. Leigh Ann has worked her ass off to get to this moment, and no one deserves it more.
You can read Leigh Ann's story in her own words here. Please go congratulate her and wish her the best of luck with ONE, the novel that wowed her agent :)
Awww, I'm so happy for you two! Good luck in the next steps towards publication! :)
ReplyDeleteGINAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
ReplyDelete*cries*
Thank you so much, honey! I was getting allll nostalgic a couple days ago, and checked when we sent each other LBD and TT. It was July 1st last year. Can you believe that we each had new books - and AGENTS - within a year? I don't think we would have believed it if someone had told us back then.
I do know what I *would* have believed - if someone had told me that there was no way I would get there without you. Ever since you put me through the paces making me rewrite and re-re-write that one scene (remember?) I knew you would be kicking my ass all the way to agented-dom.
AND YOU DID.
I can't wait to meet you in person and hug the hell out of you and tell you THANK YOU for being there for me EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. I love you like a sister and I wouldn't have an agent without you.
TONS OF LOVE.
Actually, you sent me TT on June 30th... I must have been the stragler who held out until 7/1!
DeleteAnd of course I remember that scene! I was all, "Leigh Ann, you can not create, address, and resolve a love triangle all in one scene! Do it again!" Then you NAILED it and I demanded a happy dance. And somehow... you still gave me ONE to read.
AND I HAVE IT IN WRITING, YOU OWE ME A HUG! WHEN IS THIS HAPPENING??
I definitely still have that "do a happy dance" email printed out and hanging on the wall of my writing cave.
DeleteIt was epic. And I knew you'd always put me through my paces. And you've never let me down. Though I am scared to send you this straight romance...since I have no idea what I'm doing. *eep*
That awesome! You girls blow some of that dust my way, please! LOL *off to see Leigh Ann's story*
ReplyDeleteYay! Congrats to her! So glad y'all got to get agents together!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Leigh Ann!
ReplyDeleteAnd where did you go in Mexico? I might be headed to Teotihuacan later this summer for -- SQUEEE -- book research! Pyramids!!! Two of them!
Yay for Leigh Ann! I'm so happy for her!
ReplyDeleteIf you haven't already sent all the dust CQG's way, can I have some? I'm going need it for when I start querying again.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I haven't already commented on this! Basically just- SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun that you two are both agented and most likely going to be on sub at the same time (right?)!!
SOOOOOOO HAPPPPPPYYYYYYYY!!