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I've found out my short story from Ellery Queen's Magazine has been put forward for consideration for Best Short Story in something called the Edgar Awards

Way to go, Zelenka! :partyguy:
 

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Zelenka, that's brilliant news. Congratulations.:Clap:
 

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It's launch day for DEAD COOL, the second novel in my amateur sleuth series, and I'm breaking out the virtual champagne! Well, at least until I get home from work and can indulge in the real stuff...

I'm running a giveaway today on my blog and there will also be an online launch party on Facebook later today that is open to all.

Details can be found on my blog. I hope you can join me!

Sara
 

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Good luck for your launch day, Shara.:PartySmil
 

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It's launch day for DEAD COOL, the second novel in my amateur sleuth series, and I'm breaking out the virtual champagne! Well, at least until I get home from work and can indulge in the real stuff...

I'm running a giveaway today on my blog and there will also be an online launch party on Facebook later today that is open to all.

Details can be found on my blog. I hope you can join me!

Sara

I apologize for not being online for your launch yesterday. C O N G R A T U LA T I O N S !

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And Ken, congrats on the great rec!
 

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:partyguy: Congratulations on the launch, Shara! A new book, out in the world. I hope it was a great party! :partyguy:

Well done on the indie list, Ken! And well-deserved. :hooray: :hooray:
 

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So, y'all know I don't write MTS, but since I hang out with you guys I thought I'd post this here.

This thing happened the week before Thanksgiving, and I've just been given the go-ahead to tell the world.

I sold my book.

Well, my agent sold my book. And two books after it, one of which is my WIP, that I now have to finish by March 1. (Earlier, if possible, because apparently that's supposed to be possible. I can write about the warping of time and space, but I'm skeptical of my ability to do it in the real world.)

I'm absolutely stunned and amazed and shell-shocked. I am stuck somewhere between jumping up and down, and realizing that at the ripe old age of 50 I'm entering an industry about which I know almost nothing. Excitement vs. terror.

Harper Voyager US and UK. No fixed dates yet, but last I heard they were looking at early 2016. My agent has taken to Twitter and is saying some amazingly nice things about me. I am verklempt. At some point I'll have to say thank you to her, and everyone who is sending me congratulations, but right now I haven't any idea how to capture what I'm feeling.
 

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Incredible! Amazing! Running out of superlatives!

You earnt this. Good on ya.

I trust you already got good and drunk when you found out, but have another one on me...

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So, y'all know I don't write MTS, but since I hang out with you guys I thought I'd post this here.

This thing happened the week before Thanksgiving, and I've just been given the go-ahead to tell the world.

I sold my book.

Well, my agent sold my book. And two books after it, one of which is my WIP, that I now have to finish by March 1. (Earlier, if possible, because apparently that's supposed to be possible. I can write about the warping of time and space, but I'm skeptical of my ability to do it in the real world.)

I'm absolutely stunned and amazed and shell-shocked. I am stuck somewhere between jumping up and down, and realizing that at the ripe old age of 50 I'm entering an industry about which I know almost nothing. Excitement vs. terror.

Harper Voyager US and UK. No fixed dates yet, but last I heard they were looking at early 2016. My agent has taken to Twitter and is saying some amazingly nice things about me. I am verklempt. At some point I'll have to say thank you to her, and everyone who is sending me congratulations, but right now I haven't any idea how to capture what I'm feeling.

Fantastic news, Liz. I'm absolutely delighted for you.:hooray:
 

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Liz, that is great! You always cheer everyone on, so it's good to see you score a deal like that.
 

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I sold my book.

Well, my agent sold my book. And two books after it, one of which is my WIP, that I now have to finish by March 1. (Earlier, if possible, because apparently that's supposed to be possible. I can write about the warping of time and space, but I'm skeptical of my ability to do it in the real world.)

I'm absolutely stunned and amazed and shell-shocked. I am stuck somewhere between jumping up and down, and realizing that at the ripe old age of 50 I'm entering an industry about which I know almost nothing. Excitement vs. terror.

Harper Voyager US and UK. No fixed dates yet, but last I heard they were looking at early 2016. My agent has taken to Twitter and is saying some amazingly nice things about me. I am verklempt. At some point I'll have to say thank you to her, and everyone who is sending me congratulations, but right now I haven't any idea how to capture what I'm feeling.

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