Wednesday, April 20, 2011

I Signed!

And I believed writing a manuscript was the hardest part! Yep, that's pretty much what I thought. Boy was I naive!

Between synopsis hell--I mean writing, query letters, hooks, marketing, agents... it gives me a headache even thinking about it. Finishing the manuscript is only half the battle. What's your strategy? How are you going to sell it? Who's going to represent you? How are you going to market it? It is by no means easy. 

I finished Highland Savior. I completed the synopsis. I fine tuned the query letter. I polished my hooks. Now I have the most exciting news of all...

I just signed with Jill Marsal of the Marsal Lyon Literary Agency!

Career. Onward. Now.
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28 comments:

  1. Lisa KesslerApril 20, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Congratulations!!!

    How exciting!!! :)

    Lisa

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  2. Lois J. BatesApril 20, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Congratulations! I take it you're still dancing around the house?

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  3. Nicole NorthApril 20, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Woohoo!!!! Congratulations Victoria!!

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  4. Victoria RobertsApril 20, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Thanks Lisa!

    Lois, yes, I'm still doing my happy dance. Kids are shaking their heads and dh is rolling his eyes.

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  5. Victoria RobertsApril 20, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Thanks Nicole. I'm still pinching myself to make sure it's not a dream.

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  6. AlexaApril 20, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    WONDERFUL NEWS!! Huge congratulations! I hope you're celebrating!

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  7. Victoria RobertsApril 20, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Thanks Alexa! I think I'll be on cloud 9 for awhile. Thanks for dropping me a note.

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  8. Maeve GreysonApril 20, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS Victoria!! I'm so happy for you and looking forward to telling everyone that I know Best-selling author, Victoria Roberts!!

    :-)

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  9. BrindaApril 20, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I know you will not be able to sleep tonight! Congrats!

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  10. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    YAY!!!!! That's awesome!! Congrats. Enjoy the journey!

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  11. ReneeApril 20, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Congratulations!!!

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  12. Victoria RobertsApril 20, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Thank you Brinda, Lynn and Renee. You know I won't be able to sleep tonight.

    Maeve, you're far too kind. We all know Ms. Kensington Brava that YOU will be the next best-selling author. ;-)

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  13. Dawn ChartierApril 20, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Congrats, Victoria. I hope you and Jill sell many many books together. I hear Jill and Kevon are wonderful to work with.

    Dawn Chartier

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  14. Victoria RobertsApril 20, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Dawn, I also heard Jill and Kevan are wonderful to work with. Thank you so much for the warm congrats.

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  15. Eliza KnightApril 20, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    YAY!!!! We're agency sisters now :) CONGRATS Victoria!!! Sending you a clink of the glasses!!!

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  16. Victoria RobertsApril 20, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    That's great, Eliza! We're like agency sorority sisters! I hope there's no hazing! I could not have done it without you! Thanks so much!

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  17. Beth TrisselApril 20, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Fabulous! Congrats.

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  18. Victoria RobertsApril 20, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Thanks Beth! I'm thrilled.

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  19. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Oh, I'm so pleased for you, Victoria! Best wishes for a fast sale to a publishing house and huge success for your first book!!!
    ~Donna

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  20. Nancy Lee BadgerApril 21, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Fantastic news! I am so jealous, so will get back to polishing my latest manuscript as I try, try again for an agent.

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  21. S. A. Soule, Creativity CoachApril 21, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Wonderful news! Congrats

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  22. Victoria RobertsApril 21, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Donna, Nancy and Sherry, I'm still giddy with excitement. Thank you!

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  23. Her StoryApril 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Congratulations!!!!

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  24. A.W. McQueenApril 21, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Victoria how wonderful! So glad that you were able to get singed! Congratulations to you! :-D

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  25. Victoria RobertsApril 21, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Lizzie, thanks so much!

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  26. Anita ClenneyApril 21, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Fantastic news, Victoria!

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  27. Sarah HossApril 22, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    I am so happy for you! Well done!

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  28. AnonymousApril 26, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    OMG I am so psyched for you!!! I was honestly thinking about your first chapter when your character shoots the moon and thought - she's going somewhere - an irreverant bit of memory - and yet in came to fruition!!! Marilyn Roberts of daze gone by - Involved in Passionate Ink these days as a volunteer.

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