It’s been five and a half years since I started writing.
And two and a half years since I typed the first word of what would become THE SECRET HISTORY: A NOVEL OF EMPRESS THEODORA.
And today it finally goes out into the world.
I’m going out with my family tonight to celebrate, and can pretty much guarantee there will soon be goofy pictures posted of me standing next to my book at Barnes & Noble. But today I wanted to say one thing…
THANK YOU.
To all of you who started reading my blog when I was still writing DAUGHTERS OF THE GODS, (in fact, this blog used to be called Hatshepsut: The Writing of a Novel), to everyone who cheered me on when things got bleak, and who celebrated all of our successes along the way…
THANK YOU.
And a special thank you to all my early readers: Renee Yancy, Jade Timms, Amalia Dillin, L.T. Host, Gary Corby, Joshua McCune, and Vicki Tremper.
And now I’m going to get ready for my big night on the town: dinner, a visit to the bookstore, and, of course, an ice cream cake! (Because no celebration would be complete without an ice cream cake!)
Huge congratulations, Stephanie! I hope you enjoy your big day! I can't wait to read The Secret History. 🙂
Mazel Tov! So exciting. Can't wait to read it!
Natalie–Thanks so much! I was just thinking of you the other day, wondering how your writing was coming along during this summer vacation!
Vicky–And I can't wait to read Anubis Speaks with my daughter!
Congratulations, Stephanie! Could not be happier to see this gorgeous book released out into the world!
WOOHOO!!! Congrats, Stephanie!!! You deserve ALL the celebrations!
And what a gorgeous cover!
*throws confetti* *throws ice cream cake*
SO happy for you!!! I'm shouting about your book to everyone I know who might have the slightest interest!! May The Secret History be the first of many successes!!
YAY!!! I can't wait to hold my very own copy. Super, super excited for you!
Congratulations! Looking forward to reading it and what an alluring cover. Wow! Hope the ice cream cake was delicious.
Kate–Thank you so much! That means a lot coming from one of my all-time favorite historical authors!
Kristin–No! Don't throw the ice cream cake! (Unless it's being throw into my mouth that is.)
Amalia–You are beyond awesome! (But of course, I've known that for a long time now!)
Jade–Yay! And I never could have done it without you, O Fearless Reader!
Judith–Thanks! The ice cream cake was magnificent! (I might be planning a second piece here shortly…)
I'm celebrating right alongside you, in spirit!
I haven't blogged in almost a year but I'm definitely going to start up again and the first post is going to be all about YOU!
So happy for you, Stephanie. And this is just the first of many successes for you. Hugs.
Renee–You. Are. The. Best. (But I've known that for a long time!)
Loved it!! I didn't know anything about this amazing woman before but absolutely devoured your book! Can't wait to see what you come out with next!
Heather–You just made my day! Bringing Theodora to life for modern readers was my whole goal!
Beautiful cover; congrats Stephanie.
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Congrats, Ms. Thornton! And when you get a chance, maybe drop by Pan Historia; there's a congratulatory thread in the Writer's Block reference book for you. 😉
Donna–Thanks so much!
Vince–I'm heading there now! Yahoo!
So I go away for a week, only to discover when I return that there's a new book in the world, and a very good one indeed.
Congratulations, Stephanie.
Gary–Hmm… Does that maybe mean you should go away more often? 🙂
I know I've been in a writing cave, but how did I miss your big day????
Stephanie, I wish you great things from this release and all those to come.
I think no woman in history will escape your notice. 😉
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