It’s beyond surreal to finally be writing this post.
I have an agent!!!
*breaks into an Egyptian happy dance*
And not just any agent!
An amazing agent who says my book about Theodora reminds her of her trip to Turkey. And she’s been to Egypt and knows all about Hatshepsut. She loves history and is interested in my other books.
I am thrilled to announce I am now represented by Marlene Stringer of the Stringer Literary Agency!
Woohoo!
I don’t have a picture of me signing the paperwork, but how many people can say they emailed their acceptance of an agent’s offer while waiting for the Toy Story ride in Disneyland?
Me!
There’s more to that story, but I’ll save the “How I Got My Agent” story for another post later this week.
Suffice to say, there’s going to be an epic celebration contest next week!
HURRAY!
Congrats!
WOO HOO! Awesome news and awesome agent. CONGRATS!
Stephanie- Thanks!
Josin- Thanks a bunch! Marlene is pretty darn awesome!
Huge congrats, agent sister!
I get good news and respond to it during odd or unexpected times. But that's what makes good news such an awesome surprise.
Woo Hoo! Congratulations!! You so deserve this.
This is great news Stephanie! So very happy for you. Can't wait to see your books in print.
Wonderful news!!! Congrats!!!
I literally did a double take when I read the little snippet on Query Tracker. That is totally awesome for you!!!!! Congrats. π
Congrats! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Glad someone else gets the Vitamin D thing. lol
Oh, yay!!! Fantastic. Congratulations. I can't wait to hear about the big publishing contract next. :))
*joins in Egyptian happy dance*
Mad props!!!! YAY! So happy for you, Stephanie.
Congrats!
How SUPERB!! Many, many congratulations.
Congratulations!! That's great news.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! I didn't even take a break and it happened. π I'm sooooooo happy for you!
Oh Stephanie, that's awesome! Congratulations and good luck with the next steps!
Oh happy day!! Now I need to find me a colorful outfit like that lady in the picture so I can Egyptian happy dance with you!!! Congrats!
OMG STEPHANIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I SO KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN BECAUSE YOUR BOOK IS AMAZING BUT STILL!!!!!
SO exciting! CONGRATS! And I hope a book deal soon follows π
Congratulations, Stephanie. Nobody deserves it more.
Woohoo!!!!!!!!!! I'm joining you in that happy dance (although mine may look more like the chicken dance!). I'm so, so happy for you Stephanie. Can't wait until your book is on the shelves!! π Congratulations!!
Oh,congratulations Stephanie. Definitely time for the Egyptian happy dance. I'm with Jemi…can't wait for your book to be on the shelves.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
Congratulations Stephanie!!!! π I'm so happy for you!!
Exciting news! Congratulations!!
Oh Stephanie, congratulations!
You go, girl! And you don't need a photo of you signing the contract – that photo of you doing the "Egyptian Happy Dance" is even better!
That is SO EXCITING!!! Congratulations, Stephanie!
Eeeee congrats!!!
Yippeeeee! Congrats.
CONGRATS, Stephanie!!!! π WOOHOO!!!!!
Sorry I'm so late to the party, I've been offline in the writing cave. I finally pulled up my blog a few minutes ago and scanned my blogroll on my sidebar…and say your post title…and clickity click…BAM! Your AWESOME NEWS! π
CONGRATS!!!β΄*β β°*Β¨*β’.ΒΈΒΈ.ββΆο½‘β¦Β°β° (<-confetti)
Love,
Lola
Stephanie, I saw your success story over at QueryTracker and couldn't help but smile. I remember seeing THE SECRET HISTORY in a round of "An Agent's Inbox" a few months back, and the entry's stayed with me. Congrats, congrats, congrats. I'm sure you two will make a great team.
Congrats!!! π π π
Wow! Wow! Wow! How exciting:) I'm very happy for you…you enjoy that dance;)
I just saw this on QT and I am THRILLED for you! MS is awesome! You've been working so hard on your book. I'm so happy for you!
OMG OMG OMG!!!!! I just gasped and did a happy dance for you. Congratulations, Stephanie! I can NOT wait to see your beautiful books in the stores!
YAAAAAY!!! I'm so excited for you!! Congratulations, Stephanie!!
You know what? I mentioned you to my husband just this week because we were talking about Egypt. I must have been getting a positive Stephanie vibe! π
Keep celebrating!
Congratulations, Stephanie!! This is so exciting. Can't wait to read more about it.
I saw your good news on QueryTracker – I haven't stopped by here in a while (my bad) but definitely had to stop by now to say CONGRATS!!!! I do hope that your Hatsheput novel gets picked up too!
Hurray! Congratulations! I can't wait until you and Ms. Stringer get your book out to the publishers and onto the shelves. I know I will be waiting at the bookstores in anticipation to get my hands on the sweeping historical fiction π
Woo-hoo! sorry I'm late with the congratulations, but I'm dancing for you now! I'm so happy and excited and can't wait to see this book sold. *twirls and shimmies*
Can't believe I missed this! I am so excited for you! Your book is going to be awesome!!!
Wow!
Shelley
Thanks for all the congrats–this community of bloggers is the absolute best!
So happy for you Stephanie!!!! *giant hugs**
Wow!!! Congratulations!!! I am so happy and proud of you!! I'm so glad that Theodora brought you to this point and so excited that your agent also loves Hat and Egypt! It sounds like a perfect match!!!
AHH!! WOOHOO!! How did I miss this earlier?? Congratulations a million times over! So so happy for you…and so excited to hear all about the wonderful and fabulous journey you've got ahead of you!
You rock, Stephanie!
Caught the news late, but still, congratulations! Wow! Well-deserved, what with all the work you've done to get this far. I know you'll go farther! Best of luck to you!