Thursday, March 19, 2009

Exciting News!!

"Never, never, never, never give up." ~Winston Churchill

I've been sitting on this news for a few days, until it was official...

Samhain offered me a contract for Summer's Song!!!

Yippee...

This poor story has been around, in various stages, since early this century. It's been through a number of beta readers (and you know who you are...thank you), publishing houses and agents. All resulted in the eventual Rejection.

When I submitted it to Samhain last year, my editor sent it back with major revision suggestions. I let it sit for a while. Then a couple of months ago, I tackled it. And finally, finally, it's going to have a home...probably an ebook release in the fall of 2009, which means 2 print books (this one and One Night in Napa) coming out in 2010. Exciting!!

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's great news.
How gratifying it must be to know your persistance finally paid off!

Marianne Arkins said...

YAY! Finally. I remember "Summer" when it was an older woman, younger man story from years ago that you stripped. It (and YOU) has been through a lot to get here.

Congrats!

Dru said...

That is excellent!!

Congratulations!

MJFredrick said...

Congratulations, Allie!!!!

Diane Craver said...

Congrats, Allie!

Sarita Leone said...

Big congrats!

Mary Ricksen said...

Great! And how wonderful that your mom makes comments. I love that.
I wish you the best of luck with sales.

Liz said...

I am so thrilled. I love that story!!

Allie Boniface said...

Marianne, *I* barely remember when it was that story!! Wow...yeah, it's definitely been through some changes over the years...

mslizalou said...

Congrats Allie!

Judy said...

YAY!!!! I'm so excited for you.... now, have we scheduled your interview and/or spotlight, yet???? ;-)