Nothing.
Except today my book deal was announced so I had a whoopie pie! (I opt for sweets over alcohol every.single.time!) And, I received these beautiful flowers from my bff and her family.
All in all, a delicious, fulfilling, humbling-beyond-belief kind of day — the first of many I’m thinking – although I’m going to save whoopie pie consumption for only the most auspicious occasions.
Here’s the official announcement excerpted from Publisher’s Marketplace:
Amy Sue Nathan’s THE GLASS WIVES, a portrait of the effects of divorce and death on the modern family unit where a woman is compelled to live with her ex-husband’s widow and her baby in order to save the home she loves, all while dealing with the scandal which erupts in their suburban paradise, to Brenda Copeland at St. Martin’s, by Jason Yarn at Paradigm.
Of course a huge thanks goes to Jason who has believed in me and my novel from Day One when I met him via a Query Tracker contest. My editor, Brenda Copeland, has enough enthusiasm for the book and confidence in me to fill a stadium.
Again, it’s all pretty exciting and very humbling. I have a feeling the best is yet to come and I hope you’ll stick around and find out right along with me.
~ Amy
I am plain OVER THE MOON for you! Completely deserved and absolutely renews my faith in good people getting what they deserve! You’re such a fabulous supporter of others and I truly am going to sit down and eat myself a donut in your honor. At this rate, the next book might have to be The PASTRY Wives. 😉 xxoo
Kimberly,
Thank you so much!! And The Pastry Wives sounds delicious! 😉
Amy
I plan on staying around for all the rest! I am so very happy for you!
Amy, congratulations!!!!!!! I’m making hot chocolate right now, and I toast you and the success that will surely be yours.
So, so, do happy for you! I’m with you: whoopsie pies anytime (and I have a killer recipe)…
This is what happens when you type from a cell phone… Though whoopsie pies DO sound fun…
Ha! Melissa, I think you may be on to something here…;)
Whoopsie Pies sound AWESOME!!
And thank you so much for all the wishes!!!
Woo hoo! Break out the whoopie pies, chocolate and champagne! Such wonderful news!
You must be walking on cloud nine and you’ve earned it. Enjoy this moment and I’m sure
many more wonderful moments are yet to come!
Major Congrats, Amy. I’m with you about celebrating. Forget the booze. Give me chocolate!
Woohoo! Amy, I am so thrilled for you and can’t wait to follow along while you experience all the excitement and adventure that lies ahead. Yay!!! (But what’s this about having to choose: alcohol or sweets? I thought I got to have both!;))
Congratulations, Amy! I am a childhood friend of your mom and she has been keeping me abreast of all your achievements. This, by far, surpasses all of them. Bask in the joy of your success and know that many people share and rejoice with you.
Great news for you, Amy Sue. Well deserved!
Congratulations! Enjoy your celebration. The book sounds like MY kind of read.
Mazel tov, congrats, best of wishes, break a leg and all that. So happy for you!! Over-the-moon excitement.
Amy, your good news had me misty-eyed the entire day. So happy for you! I’m saving my pennies in order to attend your very first book signing (which I’m sure will be in your town, and not mine).
Wish we lived closer to each other for celebration and other things, such as shoe shopping. 😉 ((HUGS)) ((HUGS)) ((HUGS))
Congratulations, Amy, and enjoy that Whoopie Pie and all the other good stuff!
Congratulations!! What wonderful news!!
Congratulations. I love hearing about when good things happen to good and well-deserving people! Can’t wait to hear more about your book and hopefully you’ll let me review it on MaNiC MoMMy! (PS, I’m in the waiting stages for my book too, I’m hoping to be on YOUR side soon! I want a WHOOPIE PIE! LOL!)
Sounds like a great book! I’m sure the PM announcement is just the first of many celebrations to come, so stock up on those whoopie pies.
How exciting!! Congratulations and may your life be filled with whoopie pies!! Can’t wait to read it!
I’m so very happy for you, Amy. It’s so well deserved!
HUGE congratulatons — I hope we can see an interview with YOU soon on your wonderful blog — can’t wait to read all about your journey to publication and your best advice! Very, very happy for you! Maybe you could even have aNOTHER whoopie pie!?
Awesome!!
Congratulations!
Absolutely. I’m not going anywhere!
Many many congratulations to you! Can we have a ‘debut in 2013’ club?!
Claire x
How thrilling! Sounds like a fascinating story. Congratulations!
Congrats! Sounds awesome. You must be so excited. I remember when you and Kris won the contest. 🙂
I cannot believe I missed this. I’m living under a rock apparently. HUGE congrats to you! Can’t wait to see the book in print!
I know I’m late, but honest, you made me cry. Happiness all over, Amy. I am so proud of you. 🙂
((Hugs)) Tina. Next time you’re in Chicago, you’re mine! 🙂
A big congrats! I’m a huge fan of yours and can’t wait to buy many, many copies to cherish and share.