I honestly never thought I'd write this post. But here I am, my fingers shaking, palms sweating, a huge smile on my face.
Let me start at the beginning. Well, a few weeks back I guess. As you all know, I parted ways with my agent at the beginning of this month. Well, a few weeks later, I decided to submit my Fairy Tale book to a few small publishers I'd heard good things about. I couldn't shake the feeling that my book was good enough to sell. I got three publishers to request the full within hours. I didn't really expect that, but I was excited. So, fast forward two days later. I got an offer for not just Fairy Tale, but the sequel as well. TWO BOOKS! They wanted TWO! I got another offer a few days later from a different press, that I politely declined and received the nicest rejection I've ever gotten from the third publisher.
So, it's official now. Last night I accepted the two book offer from Crescent Moon Press. I've heard great things about them and am SO excited to be joining their group of talented authors!
I've had such a crazy journey with this book. Full of ups and downs. And you know what? A small publisher is exactly what I need right now. With my young family, there is no way I could go on big book tours the big publishers do. Especially with a baby coming in the fall. I'm so happy there are so many options for writers now and am SO thankful Crescent Moon is taking a chance on me.
I can't believe I'm actually going to hold my book in my hands. I knew my book was different. I knew it was fun and quirky and serious at the same time. If that makes any sense. I also knew it needed to fit in with a publisher who understood how special and different it was. And Crescent Moon loves it. That's all that matters. And I can't wait to share it with you guys. You might not love it, but I can dream, right? ;)
Anyway, thank you SO much to all of you for believing in me. You guys are the ones who inspire me to keep going. Thank you for that. You have no idea how much your comments and kind words mean to me.
So, bottom line. Never, EVER give up.
*grins* :)
103 comments:
Congrats on the deal. That is great. Can't wait to see them in print.
How wonderful! Congratulations, Chantele. I'm so happy for you!
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Congratulations!!!! I am so very happy for you! That's so exciting!!
That takes such bravery to part with your agent. I'm so proud of you for knowing what the right step was, and taking the leap to do it! I couldn't be happier for you! So exciting!!!!
Do you know when it's going to come out yet?
Yay!Yay!Yay!Yay!Yay!Yay!Yay!Yay!
Oh my freaking flying monkey fruitbats!!!! This is amazing Chantele! I can't wait to hold your book in MY hands.
And Crescent Moon?? Holy mother of a garbage can, that is awesome!!!!
So so soooo happy!!!
Ohhhhh! YES! I am so excited for you. Congratulations!!!!!!!
Woohoo! Congrats! :)
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! That's SO awesome Chantele! Congratulations. I can't wait to read it :)
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I can't wait to read it! :-)
When can I buy it? I think I'll need about 40 copies.
Yay! Congrats again!
Congratulations! That's so exciting. :)
YAAYYYYYYYY!!! So excited for you, Chantele, congratulations!
SQUEEEE!!!! This is the best news ever! I am seriously so happy for you!!!
I'm bawling right now. And I've told you how I can't cry! So very happy for you and that your quirky little book found the perfect home. :)
YAY!!!!!!!!!
Yay!!! Congratulations! That's fantastic news. :D
This totally made my day!!! Cassie already sent flying monkey fruitbats your way so I'll just send you cyber hugs!!!
I can't wait to read it :) Now you will have to do a post on why you decided to go with a small press. I'm dying to know!
Congrats!!!!! I'm so excited for you and I'm glad you found the place you need to be right now. Yay!!!!
Congrats Chantele! What great news! Looking forward to hearing more about it! :)
AHHHHHHHH!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! *throws confetti* I'm so, SO happy and excited for you! Yay!! :D
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! this is my favorite kind of news!!!!!
I can't wait to read it!!
YAY!! Congratulations!!
That is so exciting. Congratulations. I guess when one door closes another opens rings true here.
I've been thinking about small press as well, so this was a great post for me to read.
Chantele u deserve this Soooo much! I am over the moon for u!
So so so happy for you! This is amazing news. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Congratulations, this is fantastic!
Wow! I can't tell you how excited I am for you. This is awesome and I can't wait to buy it as soon as it's on the stands. If you need a headshot...gimme a call. I have a pretty good camera:)
YAY! Congrats, Chantele!!!!!!!!!! :D
Congratulations Chantele, this is absolutely fantastic news!
WOOOOO!!!!! I can't wait to BUY your book, Chantele! :D
Congratulations!! I'm very excited for you!
I hear really great things about small presses. I'm looking into them as well and found several I would be happy with.
Wishing your book the greatest success!
Congratulations!!!
YAHOOOOOO!!!! It's official! I'm so excited for you Chan! This is perfect and I know your book rocks! Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!!!!
I knew this book would sell! I knew it! SO stinkin' happy for you. You are an inspiration to me, my friend!!!! (Oh, and props to you on cracking the robot Ruth.;)
That is such amazing news!! HUGE congrats! I can't wait to buy your book!! :D
Congratulations!! Such happy news!
Congrats!!!
Renee sent me over here to congratulate you! So CONGRATULATIONS ! That's wonderful news and I'm so happy for you! *tosses confetti*
Fantastic! So, so happy for you! Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!
(Oh, and congratulations on the baby, too! I didn't know about that! Ugh, I've been away from my feed reader too long.)
Words cannot even express how excited I am right now!!! Congratulations! You most definitely deserve it :)
Congratulations!
Congratulations. Isn't that the best when you get that publishing validation? Please let us know the release date.
Brilliant!! Congratulations! :)
And what a turnaround in fortunes in such a short time, too.
CONGRATS!!! I am so excited for you hon :) It couldn't have happened to a nicer person.
Keep us updated, missy!
This is such fantastic news! I'm so very excited for you. Congratulations. Time to celebrate!
Amazing!! I am so excited for you. You have worked so hard and you deserve it!
Congratulations, Chantele! I'm so excited for you! :) Yay!!!
woohoo! That's so awesome!
Congratulations!! That's wonderful. You deserve this success absolutely.
So cool! I'm so excited did you! You must be over the moon. Congratulations!
AWESOME!
I just jumped for you!
That's AWESOME! Congratulations (and that amazing how quick these three publishers responded to you)! Wonder. Do give us a release date soon, okay?
Congrats! Such good news, let us know when they're available to buy!
Oh congratulations Chantele. Amazing news for an amazing person *hugs.
That is absolutely fantastic! Congratulations, Chantele!!!!
If I didn't have the kind of flu that makes every muscle in your body ache I would be dancing in my living room for you! I am SO happy for you. Way to not give up!
Wonderful news, Chantele! Congratulations! I was sorry to hear you and your agent parted ways, but it sounds like it was for the best, anyway. Good luck with this new leg of your journey.
So many congratulations!! That is such great news!
Wooo! Congrats, that's incredibly news! :)
Congratulations! That's so wonderful!
Congratulations!!! That's so exciting!!! And two books--I can't wait to read them!
CONGRATULATIONS! :D
Congratulations! :) I'm so excited for you.
Oh wow, Chantele- HUGE congratulations to you!! What amazing news; can't wait to read about all that will follow. On the heels of your good news comes something incredible- this Friday is National Critique Partner Appreciation Day (my newly invented holiday)!!
SO GLAD IT"S OFFICIAL!!!!!!!
WOOHOO!!!!!
Awesome. I'm so happy for you.
This is the best news ever! Congratulations! No, that's not enough. Triple congratulations!
SQUEEEEEEEEEEE! Oh, Chantele, this is great, marvelous, amazing! Ever since I read what your book was about, I've wanted to read it! And now it's going to happen.
I'm sending you an email by the way. ^^
It's so refreshing to hear good news like this (after we all go through so many rejections in our careers!) Congratulations and I'm glad you found a publisher who gets and loves your writing!
Best of luck with the books!
Lorena
So excited and happy for you! Congrats congrats congrats! I can't wait to read it!
Amen, Sister Chantele, amen:)
Good on *you* for never giving up :)
I am so happy for you! :o)
I think that sometimes writers forget that they can submit directly to publishers. There are more editors out there than there are agents.
Congratulations Chantele! That's wonderful news. I wish you the best of luck with the rest of your publishing journey :)
Congratulations!!!! How awesome is this?!?!!?
That is fantastic news. Books and babies, sounds like it is going to be a good year.
Congratulations! I think you'll enjoy being with a small publisher. Lots of perks.
Congratulations! Once is not enough.
Congratulations! Twice is not enough.
Congratulations!
WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!! That's sooooo awesome!!! And I'm sooo happy for you, hun!!! A big fat hug, and I'll be looking forward to the release!!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
I too am loving the small press route. The publisher actually cares what I have to say and treats me like I am a valued asset! That beats a big book tour any day!
Can't wait to buy it (there you sold one...just a million more to go!)
Such great news! I'm so glad you found the right home for your book, and I can't wait to buy a copy!
Huge CONGRATULATIONS to you!!!! How wonderful and exciting and fabulous! Yea!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! This is SO exciting!! I'm glad you didn't give up. And I can't wait to read your books. So doing the happy dance for you.
WOW, hugeous congrats!!!!!! I saw the link on Emily King's blog and had to come over and bounce up and down with you. How exciting! Sure--there is nothing wrong with a small press, and often there are benefits to one, as you mention. I hope your story inspires writers not to give up. :)
Squeeee! :D
Congratulations, Chantele!
Amazing news! Congrats!! (I'm new here. Hi!:)
That is so wonderful Chantele. I'm so happy for you!
What happy, HAPPY news Chantele! Congratulations!!
I loved your post too--about finding a publisher that loves your book as much as you do. I'm sure we will love it too!
Thank you SO much everyone!!
I knew it would happen for you!!!! Yayayyayayayayayay!
That is so wonderful to hear! Congratulations!!
I love your success story! It's very similar to mine. And even though I wasn't initially thinking of searching out a small publisher, I love it. It's better to be with someone who adores you than with someone who's just putting up with you. So big congratulations!!
Congrats!! You can't go wrong with Crescent Moon Press, so nice and friendly, and the author community is so supportive!!
Again, Congrats and have fun with the journey!
Dottie :)
You can never have too many of thesel CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so thrilled and happy for you. This is wonderful and you deserve it.
Can't wait for your novel to make it's way into the world.
I'm hopping here from Leigh's blog to say CONGRATS!
It's always great to hear about successful stories ;)
Congratulations! Sounds like this is the best thing for you in so many ways ;)
Hi Chantele! I just discovered your blog through Emily King's site and wanted to say congratulations!! I'm so glad to have found your site and look forward to following along on your publishing journey. The book sounds fantastic. Congrats!!! :)
This is wonderful news!!!! Congrats Chantele and I absolutely agree that it is a great time for writers and choices. I'm so happy for you and your books new home:)
Congrats Chantele! I'm so happy for you.
Cogratulations!!
CONGRATULATIONS! :D
AMAZING news!! Congratulations Chantele :D And I love even just the *name* of your publisher :)
Hooray! I'm so thrilled for you! That's awesome, and such a positive, wonderful person like you totally deserves it!
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