Sunday, 21 November 2010

And The Editor Said...

I’ll tell you in a minute. First I’ll start at the beginning.

If you follow this blog, you’ll know that (like most writers) every now and then I get the “meehness” about my writing. Guess what? A few months ago I did. Thanks for all your encouraging words and hugs btw, they helped lots.

However, during one of these “episodes” I did a foolish thing…I pinged off three chapters and a suckopsis to an Editor at Harlequin Mills and Boon. In my defence, I did it because of my DH. The poor man was so tired of my “meehness”, he pleaded with me to send, something, anything so I’d feel better (although I suspect he meant so he’d have to stop listening to me whinge).

So I pressed send on Bastien and Ana’s story.

Fastforward to Friday afternoon just before 4.30 (I know the time because I was due to sing happy birthday to a work colleague at exactly 4.30 and I couldn’t duck out of it because I’d already devoured a large proportion of her birthday cake!), I snuck a peek at my email.

Lo and behold, an email from Harlequin Mills and Boon!!!

And The Editor Said…

Send me the FULL. Wooohooooo!!!!

I’m very happy and excited and suffice it to say DH is feeling pretty smug about the whole thing too. I’m having to pander to said smugness, but hey, I can live with that. Just. For now I just need to finish the story, polish, polish, polish and send it on its way. Wish me luck?

In other news, my Christmas blog tour kicks off this Wednesday. Three of us Minxes are participating for the next four Wednesdays, along with seven other authors from The Wild Rose Press. Please stop by along the tour to show your support for Romy, Sally and me.


There are ten participating blogs and each and every blog will be running a tour contest, which means that you have ten chances to win! The tour is Christmas-themed so you'll also be able to get lots of holiday ideas, as well as pick up some new holiday reads. Please do drop by and give us your support by commenting etc. And just to make it worth your while, we’re giving away some seriously awesome goodies!!

For more information on the participating authors, the prizes they're offering, and who is visiting where and when, click here: http://rosestour.blogspot.com/.

See you on Wednesday and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Maya xx
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20 comments:

  1. Trenda Marie21 November 2010 at 16:24

    Yay!!!!!! Congratulations, Maya! This is so exciting!

    Happy Writing!

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  2. Maya Blake21 November 2010 at 20:47

    Thanks, Kalliope!

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  3. Joanne Coles21 November 2010 at 23:59

    Yay Maya!!

    So happy for you, Sneaky Minx ;-)

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  4. Unknown22 November 2010 at 00:19

    Fantastic! I'm so happy for you!

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  5. Maya Blake22 November 2010 at 00:54

    Thanks Jo Minx! *holds out hand for another deserved rap across the knuckles*

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  6. Maya Blake22 November 2010 at 00:55

    Thanks Julia B :)

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  7. Lacey Devlin22 November 2010 at 04:25

    Congrats Mayay!!! xx

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  8. Maya Blake22 November 2010 at 10:16

    Thanks so much, Lacey!!

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  9. Romy Sommer22 November 2010 at 11:11

    Congratulations! Here's a little Minxy fairy dust for that full.

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  10. Maya Blake22 November 2010 at 12:20

    Thanks Minx Romy. Minxy fairy dust certainly helps :)

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  11. Sally Clements22 November 2010 at 12:32

    Yay Maya! I'm so delighted I can't even tell you...sqeeeee

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  12. Kat22 November 2010 at 14:57

    Fab news Maya, hope your fingers are flying furiously on the full! xx

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  13. Maya Blake22 November 2010 at 17:00

    Thanks Sally, and squee for you too on the fab cover of Bound To Love!!

    Thanks Jo. I hope to get the fingers flying once I get home. At the moment, I'm cogitating at work ;)

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  14. Jackie Ashenden22 November 2010 at 18:15

    FANTASTIC!!! So thrilled for you, Maya. Send that baby off!

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  15. Maya Blake22 November 2010 at 20:38

    Thanks Jackie. Vacillating between excitement and utter panic, hehe :)

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  16. Judy Jarvie23 November 2010 at 13:39

    Well done, Maya! Yey. Fantastic news. judy

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  17. Maya Blake23 November 2010 at 15:02

    Thanks so much, Judy :)

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  18. Tara Pammi23 November 2010 at 22:45

    I'm late to the party as usual but terrific news, Maya.

    Of course, she loved the partial. You write really well.

    lots of good wishes your way as you finish the WIP.

    Sri.

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  19. Suzanne Ross Jones4 December 2010 at 16:06

    Arriving very late indeed, but adding huge congratulaions.

    XX

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  20. Maya Blake5 December 2010 at 18:15

    Thank you very much Sri and Suzanne, and it's never too late for congrats :)

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