Something Exciting

September 25, 2011 by meredithmansfield

Part of me is a little nervous to blog about this. Superstitious that I’ll jinx things, I guess. But it’s exciting and it’s something that all of us writers dream about, so I will. Besides, redux already mentioned it in the comments to my last post, anyway.

This happened Wednesday, very shortly after I wrote and published my last blog post. As I try to do every week, I sent out a couple of queries for BLOOD WILL TELL. I hadn’t even gotten off the computer when the phone rang.

I answered it, fully expecting it to be somebody trying to sell me something. It nearly always is. Blow me away, it was one of the agents I had just queried. We talked for a little while about BLOOD WILL TELL and about what else I’ve been working on. A very little about me because when she asked that question my mind totally blanked. I’m sure I came off as a blithering idiot because I was so shocked.

I’ve gotten emails back from agents. Even a few requests for partial or full manuscripts. I’ve asked questions of agents on live chats. I’ve spoken to an agent at a conference. I have never before had an agent call me.

Anyway, in the end, she requested the full manuscript for BLOOD WILL TELL and the first chapter of MAGE STORM.

And I’ve just started shaking again typing this blog post.

Posted in writing | Tagged agents, fantasy, Middle Grade, research, writing, Young Adult | 16 Comments

16 Responses

on September 25, 2011 at 12:26 pm | Reply Daina

WooHoo! Congrats! I’m holding my fingers crossed for you!

Calling by phone is a bit unusual, I can understand why you blanked, I would too 😀 Looks like the agent is a person who likes to act fast, that would be a good agent to have.

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on September 25, 2011 at 1:44 pm | Reply meredithmansfield

Thanks. It’s been really hard to type with my fingers crossed.

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on September 25, 2011 at 2:08 pm | Reply Heidi

That’s wonderful! WONDERFUL! Congratulations.

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on September 25, 2011 at 2:09 pm | Reply Richard Flores IV

Great News. That has to say something for them to take the time to call in the day and age where email rules.

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on September 25, 2011 at 2:50 pm | Reply meredithmansfield

Thanks, Heidi and Richard.

Richard, I certainly hope so. Either way, it means I’m getting warmer.

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on September 25, 2011 at 2:55 pm | Reply deshipley

Oh, wow, that must feel amazing! I tie up Jealous Me and toss her in a closet while my Better Self offers you enthusiastic congratulations and hopes this leads to more amazing things for you. (:

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on September 25, 2011 at 3:09 pm | Reply Deana Barnhart

How very cool! I’m so excited for you! You have to let us know how it goes. Meanwhile I’m doing the happy dance for you!

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on September 25, 2011 at 3:19 pm | Reply meredithmansfield

Thanks all.

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on September 25, 2011 at 4:35 pm | Reply Barbara

That’s fantastic! Keep us all posted!

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on September 25, 2011 at 4:55 pm | Reply meredithmansfield

Oh, I will. Count on it.

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on September 25, 2011 at 8:03 pm | Reply Ladonna Watkins

Congrats. yes, keep us posted.

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on September 26, 2011 at 10:28 am | Reply Charity Bradford

That’s awesome!!! I’ll keep my fingers crossed too. *squee* I really do hope this is IT for you.

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on September 26, 2011 at 10:52 am | Reply Rebekah Loper

CONGRATS!!! You must be so thrilled! I hope it all goes well, keep us updated, of course!

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on September 26, 2011 at 11:45 am | Reply Lissa Clouser

How exciting!! I’ll be keeping up lots of hopes for you on this while chasing away as many superstitions as possible!!

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on September 27, 2011 at 7:00 am | Reply Susan Kaye Quinn

Wow that’s awesome! And not very typical, a call for a request on a full! But very exciting! 🙂 #goodluck

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on September 27, 2011 at 9:13 am | Reply meredithmansfield

Thanks all.

I’m trying to keep my head in writing my current projects. More on that tomorrow.

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