AS YOU WISH will officially be published by Harper Collins in Fall 2009. They’re doing a hardback to paperback, and I’m SO excited about the editor (Kristin Daly) I’ll be working with. I think she truly gets the manuscript and me as a person/writer, and is in it for the career-long haul.
It was a very tough call– all the offers came from wonderful houses. But the Harper Collins team just wowed me to the point that I couldn’t say no!
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Wooohoooooooooooooooo!!!! You must be dancing on the ceiling!!!
Hahaha, I added a video just for that!
Hahaha, I added a video just for that!
Wooohoooooooooooooooo!!!! You must be dancing on the ceiling!!!
Congratulations! I just logged in and your post came up – had to stop by and wish you all the best. This sounds like a wonderful match for you. Very best wishes!
Thanks so much!!!
Thanks so much!!!
Congratulations! I just logged in and your post came up – had to stop by and wish you all the best. This sounds like a wonderful match for you. Very best wishes!
Dance Lionel Richie, dance!
Sing Matt Bell, Sing!
Sing Matt Bell, Sing!
Dance Lionel Richie, dance!
Yay! I was hoping Harper Collins was one of them!
Said it already – I’m so, so, SO happy for you! Congrats!!
It was Harper Collins, Simon Pulse, and Harcourt. It was SO hard to decide, but I’m very happy
It was Harper Collins, Simon Pulse, and Harcourt. It was SO hard to decide, but I’m very happy
Yay! I was hoping Harper Collins was one of them!
Said it already – I’m so, so, SO happy for you! Congrats!!
Just said it on the blue boards…but CONGRATS!
Are you still in awe that so many editors wanted your book? That would just amaze me.
Just said it on the blue boards…but CONGRATS!
Are you still in awe that so many editors wanted your book? That would just amaze me.
YAY!!!!!
That is awesome!!!
YAY!!!!!
That is awesome!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!
screaming in joy for you!!!!!!
Congrats
And I love the layout of your blog.
Thanks! I finally stopped stressing and screamed for joy today!
Thanks! I finally stopped stressing and screamed for joy today!
OMG!!!!!!!!
screaming in joy for you!!!!!!
Congrats
And I love the layout of your blog.
See… was that so hard?
Congratulations. I thought I heard a scream come from the south. Ye-ouch!
Man, whoever says publishing a book is hard obviously is just a slacker. It was practically like taking a nap.
Man, whoever says publishing a book is hard obviously is just a slacker. It was practically like taking a nap.
See… was that so hard?
Congratulations. I thought I heard a scream come from the south. Ye-ouch!
Yay!!!
I’m so excited for you! Your holidays will be extra exciting this year, I bet.
Maybe you should join Class of 2k9 next year.
Congrats x 1 billion!
I second parkerpeevy’s comment! I’m in 2k9 and you should definitely apply.
Wait, 2k9? Is there a group already?! Where? I’m so excited about getting to join the 2k9 group!
There are about 5 of us who were 2k8ers and had to switch to 2009. I believe the person in charge of 2k9 (not me!) will start taking applications in the spring of 2008. Cheryl might know more about that than I do since I just switched over to 2k9.
Oooh– I’ve been wondering about a 2k9 group too! I’m Fall 2009 from FSG. If you find out who is in charge can you let me know?
Oooh– I’ve been wondering about a 2k9 group too! I’m Fall 2009 from FSG. If you find out who is in charge can you let me know?
There are about 5 of us who were 2k8ers and had to switch to 2009. I believe the person in charge of 2k9 (not me!) will start taking applications in the spring of 2008. Cheryl might know more about that than I do since I just switched over to 2k9.
Wait, 2k9? Is there a group already?! Where? I’m so excited about getting to join the 2k9 group!
I second parkerpeevy’s comment! I’m in 2k9 and you should definitely apply.
Yay!!!
I’m so excited for you! Your holidays will be extra exciting this year, I bet.
Maybe you should join Class of 2k9 next year.
Congrats x 1 billion!
That’s so cool, Amy! Congrats!!!! I’ll definitely be in line at the bookstore on the day it comes out to buy it.
Thanks! I’m making sure EVERYONE I know is at a bookstore when it releases
Thanks! I’m making sure EVERYONE I know is at a bookstore when it releases
That’s so cool, Amy! Congrats!!!! I’ll definitely be in line at the bookstore on the day it comes out to buy it.
Congrats. I have an editor crush on Kristin Daly! Yay you!
Janet
I have an editor crush on her too! I feel so lucky.
I have an editor crush on her too! I feel so lucky.
Congrats. I have an editor crush on Kristin Daly! Yay you!
Janet
Yeeee! Congrats! I am glad after all that you can now celebrate!!
No kidding. Time to RELAX for me, lol.
No kidding. Time to RELAX for me, lol.
Yeeee! Congrats! I am glad after all that you can now celebrate!!
Yay YOU!!!!
Ooooh What a Feeling!!! *sung completely off-key, but with much enthusiasm and joy for you*
Does it get any better than Lionel Richie?
No. No, it does not.
Does it get any better than Lionel Richie?
No. No, it does not.
Yay YOU!!!!
Ooooh What a Feeling!!! *sung completely off-key, but with much enthusiasm and joy for you*
WOW WOW WOW!!!!
Like I said last night (I think I said this last night?) I am SOOOOOOO excited and happy for you!! In fact, I’m a little teary-eyed right now. Book deals always make me cry! Book deals and weddings. *HUGE GRIN* So happy for you! So so so happy!
Haha– book deals and wedding make me a little teary eyed too. Wait, scratch that: Book deals, weddings, and Lionel Richie
Thanks!
Haha– book deals and wedding make me a little teary eyed too. Wait, scratch that: Book deals, weddings, and Lionel Richie
Thanks!
WOW WOW WOW!!!!
Like I said last night (I think I said this last night?) I am SOOOOOOO excited and happy for you!! In fact, I’m a little teary-eyed right now. Book deals always make me cry! Book deals and weddings. *HUGE GRIN* So happy for you! So so so happy!
HURRAY! Another young blue boarder hits the big time
Huge congrats!
Thanks
Thanks
HURRAY! Another young blue boarder hits the big time
Huge congrats!
You rock, girl! Major, major congrats!!
Thanks! I’m over the moon…I can’t even sleep!
Thanks! I’m over the moon…I can’t even sleep!
You rock, girl! Major, major congrats!!
Seriously huge congrats Jackson! Wow, wow, wow!!
Thanks!
Thanks!
Seriously huge congrats Jackson! Wow, wow, wow!!
Awesome– congrats!
I am SO sorry I didn’t email you again, I kept meaning to, and now it feels like things are moving so fast….
No worries!
No worries!
I am SO sorry I didn’t email you again, I kept meaning to, and now it feels like things are moving so fast….
Awesome– congrats!
WOOHOOOO!!!!!!!
HUGE congratulations!!
Thanks! I’m still woohoo-ing over here!
Thanks! I’m still woohoo-ing over here!
WOOHOOOO!!!!!!!
HUGE congratulations!!
FANTASTICABULOUS!
Congratulations on scoring with such a prestigious house!
FANTASTICABULOUS!
Congratulations on scoring with such a prestigious house!
wow good for you, congrats!
Thanks
And your icons make me happy! Just fyi– if you happen to see any of mine that aren’t credited to you, let me know…I had to reload them all a while back and lost all the info on the original artist
that’s ok, no need for credit, you did buy them after all
that’s ok, no need for credit, you did buy them after all
Thanks
And your icons make me happy! Just fyi– if you happen to see any of mine that aren’t credited to you, let me know…I had to reload them all a while back and lost all the info on the original artist
wow good for you, congrats!
Wow! Congratulations!!
I’ve been following the blog now and again since you were first querying agents. I’m so happy to see your good news!
Thanks! It’s certainly been along road from querying agents to here…
It is a long road, isn’t it? I happen to be querying agents just now myself. (yours, for one, partly on your experience with her!)
It’s just so nice to see that success can come at the end of it all…
It is a long road, isn’t it? I happen to be querying agents just now myself. (yours, for one, partly on your experience with her!)
It’s just so nice to see that success can come at the end of it all…
Thanks! It’s certainly been along road from querying agents to here…
Wow! Congratulations!!
I’ve been following the blog now and again since you were first querying agents. I’m so happy to see your good news!
Whoohoo! (Again.)
Whoohoo! (Again.)
Congrats! Kristin Daly is absolutely fabulouso. Yay!
I’m VERY excited to be working with her
Thanks!
I’m VERY excited to be working with her
Thanks!
Congrats! Kristin Daly is absolutely fabulouso. Yay!
This is fabulous news, Jackson! Congratulations!
I’ll run over to the blue board and say it again! You’re awesome!
Thanks! I have to say, I agree with you on the fabulous-ness
Thanks! I have to say, I agree with you on the fabulous-ness
This is fabulous news, Jackson! Congratulations!
I’ll run over to the blue board and say it again! You’re awesome!
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