Son of the Shield, my first novel, the one you've all been hearing since I first started this blog, has been accepted for publication by Splashdown Books!
You can visit their website by clicking Here. Last October I had the privilege of meeting Grace Bridges, the head of Splashdown Books. Most of you probably remember seeing my pictures and reading my post about that - if not, you can do so Here. Well, the heap-big secret I didn't mention at the time was that by then, Grace already had a copy of Son of the Shield, which I had finished up in July, and I was waiting for her answer. *sneaky laugh* Believe me, it was extremely hard not to say anything!
A week or so ago I spoke with Grace, and she told me I could expect an answer, one way or the other, after the weekend. This morning I woke up to find an invitation to join the Splashdown team waiting for me in my inbox. What a way to start off my day and my week! Oh - and in case you're wondering, I said yes! ; )
There is still some work to be done before SotS is completely ready to publish, but we're already getting started on that. I'll be sure to keep y'all updated on the progress as we get closer to actual publication. Oddly enough, instead of dreading another round of editing, I'm actually excited about it. I didn't realize until now how much I've missed working on Son of the Shield. I guess after all this time (SotS turned six in February) it's just become a part of me.
So all of you, eat some ice cream or drink some ginger ale for me in celebration. This is probably the coolest day of my entire life so far, so I hope you all have a great day too!
~Mary
HURRAH!!!! Congratulations! I can't wait to buy it and read it! :)
ReplyDeleteSplashdown is on my list of publishers still to try (after I hear back from P&R). Any advice for submitting to them?
Thank you!
DeleteAs far as submitting to Splashdown goes, I would start here (if you haven't already): http://www.splashdownbooks.com/about-splashdown/write-for-us
That really sums it all up pretty well - both what Grace wants and how I went through the process.
Exciting!
ReplyDeleteThis is SOOOO exciting, Mary! I am sooo glad you called me and told me about it! What a huge answered prayer! God is soooo good!!!! :D
ReplyDeleteHe is. He really, really is. : )
DeleteAh, welcome to the crew, Mary!
ReplyDeleteThank you. : )
DeleteThat's great news, Mary! So exciting. I'm so happy for you and can't wait to read Son of the Shield once it's published! :)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! So happy for you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Mary! That's really exciting news :D I can't wait for it to be published so I can get my hands on a copy! Will it be available on Kindle?
ReplyDeleteYes, it will.
DeleteHoly crap, that's amazing! Congratulations and all that rot... gah, that's so exciting.
ReplyDeleteThat is so great! I'm extremely happy for you! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, everyone! As I told a friend this morning: being happy is so much more fun when other people share it with you. : )
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Mary! :) Very sneaky!
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