Pretty Big News
Remember how I bought myself a ring a few months back? Um…this one?
And I said that whenever I complete a big project or have a major life change, Josh buys me a ring or a necklace to mark the moment?
So I sort of completed a project and had a major life change last week.
I sold another book–this time fiction.
It’s somewhere resting between women’s fiction and really delicious chicklit. It’s coming out next winter (hopefully before Christmas), though details like the date are still being set. It’s about a blogger, rebuilding her life in the year after her divorce and can be summed up with one sentence: it’s the story of a woman who stops waiting for happiness to find her and starts cooking it herself.
More details coming soon…
You’re going to read it, right?
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Yay! I can’t wait! Congratulations!
congratulations!
Hooray! I’ll definitely read. That’s my favorite genre. Congratulations!
You’re a legend. Well done!
Hey, BIG CONGRATSSSSS for this!!!
WOW!
huge congrats!! can’t wait to know more about it!! That’s huge!! How do you have the time?? Remarkable!!
That’s amazing! Where can I pre-order?
I also will probably email you to pick your brain about this whole publishing thing.
Whoohooooooo! Yay, Mel!! That’s bleeping great news. So happy for you. Almost forgot about that ring thing.
Wouldn’t miss it.
Wow! So incredible Melissa! I’m so thrilled for you! Woo hoo!
of course, yay for you!
Ring-a-ding-damn-diddly-ing!
Hey Achiever….Congratulations…
And the ring is gorgeous!
WOW!!!! This is AWESOME news!!
And yes, of COURSE I’m going to read it! (And I *love* the ring. It’s gorgeous.)
So happy for you!!!!
DUH, as the kids like to say.
Yay Mel!
That is so awesome! Congrats! And of course I will read it! 
What a pretty ring! 
Congrats, that is very cool! I look forward to finding out more about it – and I love the ring – very pretty!
Hooray! Oh, congratulations! And OF COURSE I’ll read it.
Cool I sorta know a real life author.
You bet! Awesome ring.
Beautiful ring! And a huge CONGRATS on selling another book! You bet I’ll read it. It sounds good.
WOOHOO! Much congrats!
Congratulations, Mel!!! That’s so exciting!
(And that’s a beautiful ring!)
YEAH!! Congrats! You write, I will read!!! Excellent news Mel.
Nancy
Congrats, Mel! Fantastic news
Definitely will read it!
Yeah you!!!! I was wondering what the ring was for. It’s beautiful! And I can’t wait to read the book!
awesome!!! I can’t wait to read it!
Yay!
I can’t WAIT to read it! I think it needs a book tour. Which I am happy to help with or lead.
So happy about this!
Wouhouuuu !! Congratulations. You bet I’m going to read it.
Woooohoooo! I’m stoked! Can’t wait to read it!
OMG! Exciting! And the ring is beautiful! And someone needs to start up a Wiki entry for you! And on the booktour (ahem, Lori, listen up if you’re helping w/ it! Lol) South Florida would be nice! heehee!
You are awesome.
wonderful news! congrats! and YES!
Congrats!
Congratulations! Looking forward to reading!
Awesome news! I will def. read it.
Congratulations! That’s awesome!
Congrats, can’t wait to check it out!!
Congratulations!!
Of course I’m going to read it!!! Congratulations. Love the ring.
I can hardly wait!!!!!
Congratulations! And yes, of course, I’m definitely going to read this!
You tease!!! Give me more!! What is the title? Character’s name? Something! Anything!
congrats!!! Title?
Absolutely!
I think you can already count on your fan base.
Wow, wow, wow! Can’t wait!
HOLY CRAP! Hell to the Y-E-S I’m gonna read it!!! I can’t wait!!!!
Congratulations Mel!!!!
Congratulations!!!
WOOHOO!!!! Congrats Mel!
And OF COURSE I’ll read it – assuming Lil H (who by then will be 6 months old, eek!) will let Mommy read… lol
Can’t wait! Congrats!
Congratulations, Mel! Can’t wait to read it! (How on earth do you find the time to do all you do?–I am guessing you are Super Woman)
Congratulations!!
Ooooh! Major congrats, Mel. And, most assuredly, I will read it.
CONGRATS!!!! amazing news and Of course I’ll read it….I love my chick lit!
that ring is absolutely gorgeous !!!
Congratulations! I am so excited for you.
I can’t wait to read it!
Beautiful ring, too!
COngratulations!!! Can we say that we knew you when…
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!
You are inspiring me. I’m waiting for some publishers reviewing my book… and getting so disheartened as the rejections pile in. Anyways- CONGRATS and I look forward to buying your book very very soon!!!
so excited and happy! can’t wait to read it! You go girl!
love the ring!!!
xoxoxox
Awesome! I’ll definitely read it…and I’ll have my book club read it
Congratulations, Mel! Wonderful news! And I think your book will be the perfect thing to hunker down with next year over Christmas holidays – chocolate, mandarin oranges, a hot cup of tea, and your book. I’m looking forward to it already!
Oh boy, hooray!
Wear the ring proudly.
so very wonderful! congratulations! I love that it’s about blogging and food! and the ring is absolutely phenomenal. fantastic!
OMG that’s AWESOME. I will totally read it.
So proud of you.
xxx
Fantastic – well done!
SO exciting! Congrats!
Congratulations!
Terrific!!!!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to read it!
Of course we’ll read it!! Congratulations!
Mo
Wonderful news! Congratulations!
And, of course, I’ll read it!
Congratulations! That is FANTASTIC! Put me on your pre-order list!
Hell Yeah! I’ll read it! Can’t wait!!!
Congratulations!! I can’t wait to hear more!
Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations! That is very exciting news
I’m very happy for you and I will be sure to read it!
Congratulations!! That’s wonderful news.
Can I preorder my copy…and will you sign it so I can read it and then keep it forever close to my heart!
So stinking proud of you. Absolutely over the moon! Congratulations! YAYAYAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Woohoo! Go you! Can’t wait to read it.
That is fantastic! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Hell yeah I am going to read it. Can’t wait!
HOORAAAYYY! Cant wait to have it in my hands
Congrats, Mel!
Say WHAT?!?! Congratulations! By the time I finally get around to your neck of the woods, you’ll be far too big league. But yes, well done! To think I knew you way back then…in blogging terms that is.
READ it? I am going to buy a copy for everyone I know!
WHAT? How can I be one your best, best, best, best friends ever and not know you were writing an effing book right under our noses?
Seriously, you know I’ll pre-order it the second it is available on Amazon and will read it cover-to-cover the second it arrives. I’ll probably buy another one — at full retail — when I attend your book signing too.
Wonderful news, Mel! I’m DEFINITELY going to read! I think it’s amazing how you’re really getting the opportunity to live out your dreams!
OH MEL. Congrats, mate. Wow ….. I’m jealous, but not jealous enough to be SO FRICKING HAPPY FOR YOU.
Can not WAIT to read it XOXOXOXOX
WOW that’s so awesome!!! I’m so excited to read it!!! And the ring is gorgeous. Congratulations!
Sweet word! Congrats!!!
Whoo hoo!
Hooray! That is awesome news! I can’t wait to get a copy!
That’s awesome.Congrats!
That’s great news!!! Congratulations!
Oh my gosh, Mel – how awesome and FANTASTIC! Congratulations! I’m so happy and proud for you
EEEK!! Congrats Mel!
You are gonna need to be looking at toe rings soon my friend. Congrats, I cannot wait to read it!!!!
Imagine how fast it would have sold if you had the phrase “heaving bosoms” in it….or brain surgery in space.
Great news Mel!! Congrats!
WOW, Mel. I’m already chomping at the bit to read it! Many congrats!
You are totally awesome.
And yes, of course I will read it.
Congratulations!
YOU BET I AM going to read it. Can’t wait!
Wooohoooo…and, hells yes I’m going to read it!
Duh. Of course we’ll read it!
After commenting without pause on your BlogHer posts I popped over here. A book? Between fiction and delicious chicklit? Dude, buying it, gifting it and singing its praises over lattes.
Congrats!!!
woooooooooo to the hooooooooooooo!!!!!! Beyond proud.
Josh is going to have to buy you an epic rock to celebrate this.
Read it? Dude, I’M ORDERING IT FOR THE STORE! Also, I have to say that the Land of IF has been leafed through a-plenty, although no one’s bought a copy of it yet…just a matter of time…
Hells YEAH I am going to read it!!! I am so excited, I love a delicious read. Congratulations times a million!
Oh wow, congratulations! I will most definitely buy any book you write!
OMG Mel!!! Huge congratulations, and yes, I’m going to read it. Even if it’s awful, I’m going to read every page, and you know what, it’s not going to be awful, it’s going to be great. I can’t wait!
YAY! Damn right I’m gonna read it. I’m even gonna buy it new, because I love you that much.
I am so UNBELIEVABLY excited for you! I can’t wait to buy it!
Congratulations Mel!!! Of course I’ll read it.
Ooooh, you clever thing!
I can’t wait! I finally made that decision myself recently–to stop waiting for happiness to just “happen” to me, and to do something about it. And to get rid of the negative things (and relationships) that are draining my energy.
AWESOME! Congrats!
Congratulations! So glad the world will have another opportunity to hear your voice!
Congrats
Of course!
Oh wow, Mel that is amazing!! Congrats, I am soooooo proud of you. Way to go!
Congratulations! How exciting. Can’t wait for it to come out – keep us posted! And make sure that Portland, OR is on your book tour.
Oohh! Sounds really good! Tell your publisher than on your book tour it will be essential for you to come to Tasmania – even though we don’t have an Ikea.
I’ll totally read it! Congratulations!!
Congrats Mel! What amazing news
xxx
Congrats! The curiosity was getting to me.
Bea
Cóngratulations!! This is exciting and I can not wait to read it!!!
I am so thrilled for you. Congratulations!!!
And you worry that the twins don’t know you work. They are going to be so proud of you when they are old enough to get the significance of what you’ve accomplished, if they do not already.
Totally want to read it! Congrats, girl! Let us know when we can pre-order.
Awesome! congrats! Can’t wait to read it.
wow how amazing!!! Congratulations!!! I can’t wait to read it!
love the topic!
Congrats! I’m so going to read it, and I’m going to buy it, not even take it out from the library. I never buy books anymore.
Will you sign it?
Wonderful! Let us know when we can pre-order it on Amazon. Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!
Oh my gosh! What exciting news! Congratulations!
Not only will I read it, but I’ll love it, and read it again, and blog about it too, and share it with friends!
How cool!
what wonderful news. Here’s to your success.
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