Monday, 28 May 2012

Cloud 9

Well, I think I have at last calmed down enough to actually blog about my recent book deal with Choc Lit Publishing! http://bit.ly/K4kulA

I have been on Cloud 9 for the past four weeks or so since I had the wonderful news about my novel A Stitch in Time. And to be truthful, I don't think it has sunk in properly yet. Everyone has been congratulating me and many fellow writers and friends have been so a lovely to me on Twitter and Facebook. At times I just couldn't believe that it was actually me they were congratulating! It seemed surreal really. The Choc Lit team are just wonderful too. They made me feel immediately welcome and I am over the moon to be joining such a fantastic group of talented people.

This year has certainly been good to me so far. In February my e-book Righteous Exposure was released by http://crookedcatpublishing.com/ and now this! If I could bottle and sell this feeling, I'd make a mint.

It seems that it really is true that hard graft and determination pay off. My motto is - Never give up and never forget your dreams. At times that has been really hard to stick to, but I am so glad that I did. I can hardly believe that this time last year, I was still writing the novel which will be published early next year!

So I'd just like to say thanks to all my friends and family for your support along the way. I just wish I could get you all together for one enormous party!

Cheers! xxx
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27 comments:

  1. Emma Pass28 May 2012 at 10:35

    That's brilliant news, Mandy - so pleased for you! x

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  2. Lisa Shambrook28 May 2012 at 10:44

    So happy for you, and looking forward to reading it in the future!

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  3. Cathie Dunn28 May 2012 at 10:47

    Fantastic news, Mandy! So thrilled for you. Yes, all the hard work has surely paid off. :-)

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  4. Mandy K James28 May 2012 at 10:49

    Thanks, girls! So much appreciated xxx

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  5. Sue Moorcroft28 May 2012 at 11:41

    Great to have you as part of the team, Mandy. The 'new contract' feeling is fabulous! And, even better, you never quite get used to it.
    Sue x

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  6. Annette Thomson28 May 2012 at 11:44

    Couldn't have happened to a more deserving person. Well done, Dandy Mandy xxx

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  7. Rebecca Leith28 May 2012 at 11:49

    I've said it before, but worth repeating. Mega congratulations. Looking forward to celebrating with you soon. Xxx

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  8. Mandy K James28 May 2012 at 11:54

    Thanks, Sue, Nettie and Bex. You are all very lovely xxx

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  9. Sarah Tranter28 May 2012 at 12:18

    So pleased to have you on board Mandy - and to not be the new girl anymore:) Enjoy! Sx

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  10. Debz Hobbs-Wyatt28 May 2012 at 12:18

    I might invite you to my writing Blog at some point? You are proof it pays off in the end! Very well done :o)

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  11. Mandy K James28 May 2012 at 12:26

    Thanks, Sarah! I'm sure I will enoy it! XX
    And yes, Debz that would be great, thank you ! xx

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  12. Gina Dickerson28 May 2012 at 13:11

    Congratulations, Mandy, how wonderful for you!

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  13. Chris Stovell28 May 2012 at 14:13

    Aw! It's so true about the determination and hard work. So pleased to have you as a fellow ChocLiteer!

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  14. Liz Harris28 May 2012 at 14:50

    My earlier message didn't get through, Mandy, so I'll say again how delighted I am that you are part of the team now. First friends on twitter; now Choc-liteers together. Sounds good to me.

    Liz X

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  15. Kath28 May 2012 at 15:03

    Have said it elsewhere but just want to say mega congratulations to you and I like what you say about hard work and determination winning through. You're joining a terrific group of writers and a fabulous publisher. Really happy for you. x

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  16. Mandy K James29 May 2012 at 00:02

    Thanks so much, Gina,Chris, Liz and Kath! See, that's exactly what I mean about folk being so lovely!! :) xx

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  17. Henriette29 May 2012 at 00:53

    I've said it elsewhere, Mandy, but I'm so pleased you have joined the Choc Lit team. You won't regret it!!
    Am completely with you about hard work and determination - it took me 15 years from when I started "scribbling" to getting a publishing contract, so I think I'm a perfect illustration of that. There's also that thing called sheer bl****-mindedness....! Hx

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  18. Mandy K James29 May 2012 at 01:57

    Haha! Thanks, Henri, and I am a big fan of sheer bl**** mindedness!It took me eight years before I had anything published(short story) and ten to get this contract! So like you, it has been a hard slog, but worth every rejection. xx

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  19. Jenny Beattie29 May 2012 at 02:05

    Wow, this is fantastic news, Mandy. Congratulations.

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  20. Rachel Lyndhurst29 May 2012 at 02:24

    Congratulations, Mandy! Enjoy every minute.Can't wait to read your book! :0)

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  21. Rachel Daven Skinner29 May 2012 at 06:09

    Hooray! We haven't met yet, but I'm one of Choc Lit's production editors and wanted to say WELCOME ABOARD! ~Rachel

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  22. Mandy K James29 May 2012 at 08:36

    Thanks so much,Jenny, Rachel and Rachel! So kind of you all! x

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  23. Christina Courtenay29 May 2012 at 11:30

    Congratulations from me too, Mandy, lovely to have you as a fellow Choc-Liteer! So looking forward to reading your novel!

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  24. Mandy K James29 May 2012 at 11:54

    Thank you! I am about half way in to yours now and loving it, sweeting! x

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  25. Evonne Wareham29 May 2012 at 13:19

    Welcome to the family ... (Adams, usually) ...

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  26. Mandy K James30 May 2012 at 03:59

    Haha! Thanks, Evonne. Which one's Lurch?

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  27. Flowerpot8 June 2012 at 08:28

    Wonderful news Mandy - well done!

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