So … after 8 1/2 years of writing, 6 novels on sub, and more rejections than I could count (please don’t make me but yes between agent rejections during my years of querying and editor rejections across a ton of manuscripts we are upwards of 700, honey), I HATH SOLD A NOVEL.

ACTUALLY TWO NOVELS. (definitely not stressing about that second one, nope, not me)

Insert all emojis here (mentally) and that will give you a 100% accurate depiction of how I’m feeling right now.

This has been a dream for so long that I can hardly believe it’s becoming reality. It’s been a rough 5 years with my sister’s journey through cancer, which ended in her death last summer. With all the grief we’ve been walking through both before and since her death, I just have to say that it feels incredible to have good news to celebrate. Heidi, I hope you can see what’s happening and are celebrating on the Other Side … also, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if you pulled some strings to help make this happen from your heavenly perch ;).

Champagne has been drunk, celebration dinners have been eaten, and I am ready to get on this wild ride towards Summer 2024.