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Monday, January 05, 2009

FIRST SALE!!!

Can I get a SQUEEEEEEE?!?!?!

I am pleased, thrilled, utterly apoplectic to announce that my superstar agent Lauren Abramo just sold my superstar Regency-set gothic TOUCHED to Kensington in a two-book deal. Yayayay!!!

It will be arriving at a bookstore near you in the next 18 months. More details to come (including "call story"...)

w00t!

Special thanks to my uber-massive support group: the Mavens Darcy, Lacey, Carrie, and Jackie, Kel & Manda, Janice, PCubed: Jean, June, Elissa, Cheryl, and Linda, all my TARA sisters, Cheryl, Julie and Virginia for never being too busy to answer my questions, and of course Karen and Diana, whose (utterly perfect) initial reaction was, "I told you so!"

37 comments--Add your own!!:

Courtney Milan said...

Yay! Congratulations, Erica! And hurry up with those details--who's your editor, and is the title going to change, and when can we buy it in the bookstore?

Marnee Jo said...

Congratulations Erica! I can't wait to read!

Bill Clark said...

Way to go!!

Even though I'm not mentioned by name, I trust you know I'm a firm and unwavering member of the U-MSG. Glad the vibes I've been sending finally worked!

Can I get a SQUEEEEEEE?!?!?!

Since you've already told me a boy can squee, the answer is:

SQUEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Can't wait to hear all the details!

Isabel

Darcy Burke said...

Touched is so majorly awesomely perfectly splendid (you're all in for such a thrill)! You know I'm over the moon for you.

xoxoxoxo,
D

Phyllis J. Towzey said...

SQUEEEEEEE!!!!!

Congratulatione, Erica! This couldn't have happened to a nicer and more deserving person! I am so uber-excited for you!

And I absolutely can't wait to read TOUCHED.

Jessica Burkhart said...

Ericaaaaa!! YAY!! :) :) OMG. I'm so, so happy for you!

~tivi said...

Congrats, Erica! What a way to start the new year!!

Heather Harper said...

Congratulations, Erica! WooHoo!

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Bonnie Ferguson said...

I came by way of Diana Peterfreund's blog. Major congratulations!!! :)

Maureen McGowan said...

Congratulations, Erica!!!!!

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Dan said...

Congratulations!

I'll definitely keep my eyes open for this.

Gina Black said...

Congrats Erica!!

Tessa Dare said...

Congratulations, Erica!!!!

WOOT!!! Yay!!! SQUEEE!!!!

I'm so, so excited for you, and I can't wait to read TOUCHED!

BernardL said...

Wonderful News, Erica, congratulations!

Liza said...

Congrats Erica!!!

Can't wait to read all the details and read your book!

SQUEEEEE!

Emma said...

WOOT! WOOT! Congrats Erica!

Keira Soleore said...

What great news, Erica! Squeegratulations!

Celeste said...

Yahoo!!! Congratulations :)

Renee said...

Super Congratulations!!!!!

JenWriter said...

Congratulations!! What great news!

Delilah Marvelle said...

Erica!!!
HOLY FREAKIN' COW!!!! I'm so proud of you and excited for you!!!! You're gonna LOVE Kensington (I know I do!) Congrats!!!

Anastasia St. James said...

Congratulations, Erica! Fabulous news!

JKB said...

Congratulations, Erica! Many kudos!

Vicki said...

Squeeee!!! I'm so happy and excited for us. And you thought I was going to say you. Heehee. Of course, I'm excited for you. I just can't wait to pick it up from the shelf and walk proudly to the counter to purchase it. :D

Yay!!!

HelenKay Dimon said...

Fabulous news - congrats!!!!

Colleen Gleason said...

WOWWEEEEE!!! So exciting! And it sounds fabulous! Big congrats--and what a way to start off the new year!

Will be buying you a drink in DC!

Belinda (Worderella) said...

Congratulations!

Shelli Stevens said...

Super huge congrats!!! I'm thrilled for you :)

I love Kensington, I hope you're as happy!!

lacey kaye said...

And again, *huge grin* :-D

Debra Dixon said...

Erica!!!! How fabulous!!!

Congratulations. I'm just thrilled for you.

Carrie Ryan said...

I knew it! I knew it! I knew it! I knew this day would come! You deserve it so so so much!!! YAY!! CONGRATULATIONS!

Evangeline said...

Huzzah! I can't wait to read it.

Lady Leigh said...

woo hoo! super congrats! i can't wait to read it!

Harris Channing said...

I don't general squee...but squee! Congrats.