I . . . um . . . it's hard to type. I wasn't going to post on this blog before I picked winners for the book. But I just got off the phone with my editor and it's really hard to type because my right hand won't stop shaking since I heard the news from my editor. But, um . . . SHIVER debuted at #9 at the NYT Bestseller List. Um.Um.
I am having a very hard time thinking.
I took a picture of myself right after I hung up the phone with David at Scholastic (with my wonderful publicist friends at Scholastic screaming behind him). You can see just how coherent I look.
Um.
This is making my hand shake again.
My husband is taking me out for chimichangas. I think this will help.
Oh my gosh guys. Just thanks for putting me there. It'll be in the 16th's edition of the NYT. OH MAN.
30 comments:
woohoo! i'm delighted for you. congratulations! looking forward to reading your book when i get my hands on a copy. hope you enjoyed the chimichangas :D
Excellent news. Great photo. Congratulations!
Up, up and away - you're obviously on Cloud Nine!
that is great news! :D congrats
wooohooo and next week
number ONE!
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is so exciting, big news. We are so proud for you!
Congratulations! I saw your book in Barnes & Noble in North Carolina. How awesome is that?!!
Susan
Over at "RaisinToast"
Thank you, guys! I'm still pinching myself!
I'm going to do the giveaway of SHIVERs on Monday.
Wow Maggie, I am very happy for you. I knew one day you would be rich and famous, the rich will follow. Woo Hoo!
Oh my... I am so happy for you. Love your photo. Thanks for sharing the news and keeping in touch.
Wow!!! Congratulations Maggie!! I think anyone who has followed you from this blog knows that this accomplishment is the result of hard work and dedication. Enjoy the rewards because you've earned them. And enjoy the comfort of an air conditioned ride too! ;)
AWESOME! CONGRATS!!
Wow, that is SO EXCITING... happy happy for you!!
Maggie, congratulations! Savor this moment, with chimichangas!
Very, very cool!You give me hope, that with time, perseverance, a little luck and a prayer you can reach your dreams!You go girl!:o)
What an INSPIRATION you are! Keep up the great work Maggie! You ROCK!
Fantastic Maggie, well deserved. Lap it up!
You are really Cute :D
Congratulations!!
You are a dynamo!
How terribly exciting!!! Congratulations! You work so hard. Nice to see it paying off...BIG TIME WOW! I'm off to buy the book!
You're going to be RICH!!!
Thank you everyone!!!
Diane, I am just happy, as always, to pay the bills!
Congratulations! I wasn't one of your blog readers for long before you switched over to writing, but I actually thought of you the other day and wondered "what ever happened to that artist who switched from pet portraits (I know you did other stuff too) to writing?" So I popped by your blog just in time to see the news, that's wonderful! Very encouraging to those of us following any sort of creative pursuit. I'm going to check out your new blog now!
Yay! I hope you had some margaritas with your chimichangas:)
Congratulations!
Maggie, I'm so happy for you! I've admired your colored pencil art from wetcanvas for several years. You are so talented in many areas! I look forward to reading Shiver. Enjoy your success!
Such cool news! At my book group meeting the other night one of the group was telling us all how much she enjoyed Shiver. Looking forward to reading it.
THANK YOU! I hope you like it!
I started reading your art blog a few years ago when I found you through WetCanvas.com. I thought your colored pencil art was amazing and as an artist myself, was so inspired by you. Today I read your blog again for the first time in a long while, and oh my gosh, I am so excited for you and your success and inspired all over again. I haven't painted lately due to a major block and a really tough year. After reading your blog today I came home from work and started on a new painting, my first in about 6 months. I have no more excuses! I can't wait to read Shiver! You go, girl! :)
EL I love that you've been inspired to start again!!! Good luck with your art!!
ahhhhhh!! thats amazing! congrats!!!
Hi Maggie, I just wanted to pop in and say "Hello" and "Congratulations" on your success as a novelist!! I saw a copy of your book Shiver in the Ettrick Matoaca library this week and checked it out. I'm halfway through and really enjoying it! Dang you are really talented, you go girl!! :)I live in the middle of nowhere Virginia too lol.
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