by Teri Terry
I’m very excited to announce that I’ve got a three book deal with Megan Larkin at Orchard Books for my futuristic thriller, SLATED!
Book 1 will be out in May, 2012!
And books 2 and 3 of the trilogy are planned for twelve month intervals thereafter.
And books 2 and 3 of the trilogy are planned for twelve month intervals thereafter.
Somebody, pinch me...
A year ago this seemed a dim possibility. All those long months spent freezing in the Writing Shack last winter:
Writing Slated wrapped in a sleeping bag to stay warm:
And then there were all the sacrifices made to get the book done:
Less time for all those little things that seem important at the time, like polishing my ducks:
And all that hard work revising, and revising some more:
Sometimes it was hard to keep the faith, and a little pep talk from my editorial committee was necessary:
But what a difference a few months can make. It was only in April that I was thrilled to have the amazing Caroline Sheldon as my agent. With her on my side the opportunities for champagne continue.
Short weeks later Slated was on submission, I was biting my nails, and trying to quash the ‘what if’s’ dancing through my head. You know, what if they like it? What if they hate it? What if they like it but marketing hates it?
But before long I was meeting with publishers, and the dream was getting closer.
I chose Orchard Books because I was impressed with new publishing director Megan Larkin, her marketing team, and their enthusiasm for Slated, and felt that they were in the best position to launch my career.
And guess what?
It is so worth it.
Hi Mum! It's me! I'm gonna be published!!
