I am feeling so grateful today. You know... things have not always been easy for me in the last year. From losing my job at the beginning of 2009, to the whole Living Situation Conundrum (tm); and then all the way through the ups and (often) downs of the submission process during a major recession.

Don't get me wrong, I've also had some wonderful things happen: making a ton of new friends both online and off; growing as a writer every day; attending RT in Orlando back in April (yay!); and finding a new job just when I needed it.

So with gratitude in mind, here is my Good News (it's been a long time coming):



After 10 months of tenacious work, my super-agent has sold my debut novel and the (as yet, unwritten) sequel!! I am so lucky and truly cannot wait to work with Flux - an imprint I love. So that means The Iron Witch is actually going to be a Real Book. And I'll get to write The Wood Queen under contract...

*thud*

Okay, I'll pick myself up off the floor for a minute to say there will be more news as soon as I have it/can share it. I really have too many people to be thankful to, but I can't possibly get my head together enough to do it properly right now. However, Agent M has said it's okay for me to share, so here I am... sharing. :)

Thank you to everyone who has helped me. You know who you are. ♥

ETA: I am off out to celebrate (yay!), but will be back later to hang out with my LJ friends. :)