tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post3618130479213454091..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: My Book Deal - thrilled to be moving from one roller coaster to another!Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-82638734876072877602009-11-14T15:04:46.272+00:002009-11-14T15:04:46.272+00:00Fanatastic news indeed, Candy - and that rollercoa...Fanatastic news indeed, Candy - and that rollercoaster looks exhilarating!Katherine Langrishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529700103932422873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-3443099097048897532009-11-14T16:20:32.073+00:002009-11-14T16:20:32.073+00:00thanks katherine. to be honest, i am terrified of ...thanks katherine. to be honest, i am terrified of real roller coasters. i hope i can stand the publishing roller coaster!Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-40009192878746162162009-11-14T16:23:39.655+00:002009-11-14T16:23:39.655+00:00OMG Candy! - June 2010, that's no time at all!...OMG Candy! - June 2010, that's no time at all! What a statement of faith in your writing... the ms must've been close to flippin' perfect - very impressive! Those 9 years were well spent.Margaret Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06702838038943792745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-7344693659186965962009-11-14T19:53:38.800+00:002009-11-14T19:53:38.800+00:00I'm saying "huge congrats" again. I ...I'm saying "huge congrats" again. <br>I blogged about you today!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741384161639818654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-59410020573384924932009-11-15T14:27:09.647+00:002009-11-15T14:27:09.647+00:00Candy:Congrats! This is excellent news!Enjoy the r...Candy:<br><br>Congrats! This is excellent news!<br><br>Enjoy the ride!<br><br>KathleenKathleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-24090998511433699612009-11-15T16:08:15.353+00:002009-11-15T16:08:15.353+00:00I am so so so so so chuffed for you Candy. It'...I am so so so so so chuffed for you Candy. It's incredibly well-deserved. Here's wishing you loads of success!Nicky S (Absolute Vanilla)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-12496262619663703082009-11-15T22:27:36.538+00:002009-11-15T22:27:36.538+00:00Here are some lovely comments from the blog on my ...Here are some lovely comments from the blog on my Facebook profile - thanks, you wonderful people:<br><br><b>Michael</b> It's just brilliant!!!!!<br><br><b>Paula</b> Go Candy! Go Candy!<br><br><b>Gillian</b> You go girl!!<br><br><b>Raine</b> Congratulations.<br><br><b>Jeannette</b> Love the pics - too. Such a talented lady!<br><br><b>Beverley</b> Yay. Go for it!<br><br><b>Malorie</b> CONGRATULATIONS. I'm so thrilled for you.<br><br><b>Frankie</b> likey likey<br><br><b>Paolo</b> Well done Candy!<br>What lies ahead is a lot more of the same fun :)<br>(and your writing buddy will always be there to support you - and don't forget your critique bunch ;)<br><br><b>Marissa</b> great news!<br><br><b>Steve</b> Huge congrats Candy! Just incredible. Much deserved<br><br><b>Debbie</b> Could not have it described better myself - I'm just waiting to change rides though ...<br><br><b>Mark</b> Many congrats. Fantastic news, Candy.<br><br><b>Laurie</b> Wooo Hooo for you!<br><br><b>Rachiel</b> Biggest congratulations!<br><br><b>Sue</b> eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee - this is fantastic news Candy - and June is so soon!<br><br><b>Jan</b> Write on! Enjoy it and the ride to come!<br><br><b>Dulcinea</b> I am soooo excited! I can't wait to go in Waterstones to buy a copy and announce very loudly "I know her, yeah really, she is really down to earth for a famous author. What you think I am totally cool for knowing a published author and want to give me free coffee and books? Sure - why not?!?!?!<br><br><b>Candy</b> ha ha ha ... and you could say ... she irons! badly!Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-84354015743428302912009-11-15T23:58:01.327+00:002009-11-15T23:58:01.327+00:00Wonderful news. My congratulations to you! :)Am ha...Wonderful news. My congratulations to you! :)<br><br>Am happy that Mr Sunico is publishing your book here in the Philippines. He was a guest speaker in our Writing For Children class (under Prof. Ma. Elena Paterno) many years ago, and I remember being inspired by his message RE: Filipinos making it in the global publishing market.<br><br>And here you are now, proving him right. :DLuis K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02337600799515172539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-38943578618585676982009-11-19T21:15:14.645+00:002009-11-19T21:15:14.645+00:00wonderful, Candy - enjoy!wonderful, Candy - enjoy!Nicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-9755137729287694652009-11-20T08:46:13.083+00:002009-11-20T08:46:13.083+00:00Candy - I'm so thrilled for you! I know it'...Candy - I'm so thrilled for you! I know it's been a lot of work, and getting David Fickling is amazing. I'll look forward to reading the published book!<br>LauraTocklahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738561919010280761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-84853226915191914732009-11-22T10:53:06.248+00:002009-11-22T10:53:06.248+00:00Congrats!!!!!!Nine years? That is a real encourage...Congrats!!!!!!<br><br>Nine years? That is a real encouragement to hang in there and keep writing.Penhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06605428306080473273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-43377181940533237672009-11-22T13:31:14.121+00:002009-11-22T13:31:14.121+00:00Just heard your happy news - Congrats! all best,Mi...Just heard your happy news - Congrats! <br>all best,<br>Mio <br>RA HKMio Debnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04319494862579922579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-6134165876938384712010-01-03T18:00:30.458+00:002010-01-03T18:00:30.458+00:00More from Faceboook:Amanda Congratulations Candy. ...<b>More from Faceboook:</b><br><br><b>Amanda</b> Congratulations Candy. Been out of the loop since dropping out of SCBWI and Facebook stopped working on my Mac (nervously tapping away on an unfamiliar and scarily efficient PC laptop right now). Nice to catch up on such good news. Well done!<br><br><b>Candy</b> thanksCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-5629992919594933582010-01-03T18:00:30.457+00:002010-01-03T18:00:30.457+00:00More from Faceboook:Amanda Congratulations Candy. ...<b>More from Faceboook:</b><br><br><b>Amanda</b> Congratulations Candy. Been out of the loop since dropping out of SCBWI and Facebook stopped working on my Mac (nervously tapping away on an unfamiliar and scarily efficient PC laptop right now). Nice to catch up on such good news. Well done!<br><br><b>Candy</b> thanksCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.com