Shortly after I posted my last entry, I got some good news. A literary agent (I won't name names, but she was the agent for a famous series) wants to see our whole manuscript (the one a friend and I wrote). THE WHOLE THING. Blew our minds. Of course she could still say no. But it just feels so flattering, and good, that she wanted to read the whole thing, instead of just saying no to the query letter or offering to read a couple of chapters. We both actually felt a bit sick. I walked in the rambles today and calmed down. (That's an area in Central Park with a lake and lots of little boats. Very picturesque.)

Comments

judy in ky said…
I did not know you were writing a book. Should I have known? I don't remember you mentioning it. Anyway, this is so exciting! I hope it works out for you. Can you say what it's about?
1:24 PM
Bearette said…
Thanks! Here's the plot synopsis from our query letter:

In the story, Shelley Mulroney is a single mother living with her three-year-old daughter in Chelsea's posh London Terrace. Her days in the playroom are bleak until she gets involved with a handsome playroom dad who plays cello on the Highline. His wife is having an affair with Lars, the director of Shelley's play; meanwhile, Lars is taking an unusual interest in Shelley's development as a playwright. Tensions rise among the gossiping playroom moms, but something more sinister appears to be lurking around the elegant neighborhood where threatening phone calls abound, children disappear and Lars appears to be increasingly unhinged.
1:38 PM
Lisa said…
Congrats! Keep us posted.
2:48 PM
This Suzy said…
That's so cool! :-)
2:21 AM
Orange Drummer said…
I am so excited for you two.
1:20 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Three things

I've been tagged by Irene ! 3 things that scare me: Upside down roller coasters Super-dominant women Blogger beta (do we have to change? Am I a Luddite?) 3 people who make me laugh: D My nephew Carolyn (these are not the only ones, of course) 3 things I love: Books Food Being with friends/family 3 things I hate: Driving, especially in unfamiliar areas Confrontation Danger 3 things I don't understand: Calculus Trigonometry The rules for Yankee swap at my family Christmas party 3 things on my desk: I don't have a desk, so I'll talk about my pocketbook instead. Keys (with a "Hug a Dog" keychain from my sister) Burt's Bees chapstick (though not the honey kind; I have been warned ) My wallet 3 things I'm doing right now: See, is this a trick question? I'm doing the meme, of course. And drinking water. And typing. 3 things I want to do before I die: Have a baby! Yes, the bug has bit. Publish a novel. Travel, I guess. I wouldn't mind going to London a...
Read more

Vegetable personalities

At the risk that you'll all think I'm nuts...but heck. I was getting cauliflower ready for dinner and it occurred to me that vegetables have different personalities. In my mind, anyway. Zucchini: the most agreeable of vegetables. It blends in with everyone, but it's never obsequious or false to itself. Sweet potatoes: the grandmother of vegetables. Very cozy and welcoming. Cauliflower: kind of bland, devoid of personality, but it could surprise you sometimes. Like a dull guy who occasionally tells a funny joke at the water cooler. Broccoli: feisty. Like a terrier. Spinach: kind of dour, but a loyal friend. Kale: has a fierce sense of individuality, but like spinach, is a loyal friend. Kale's affections last for life. Corn: this one is kind of a party animal. Corn is still drinking beer and making a mess when you'd like to be closing up. Tomatoes: a little sloppy. The kind of vegetable that needs to be reminded to tuck its shirt into its pants. Cabbage: not invited t...
Read more

Eat, knit and be happy

Image
So I went to knitting class today. It was a lot of fun. The knitting cafe was buried deep in the Village, further south than I tend to go, but I found it after a little bit of exploring. The cafe itself was just adorable. Their motto is the title of this post. There was a counter where they sold brownies, tea and other goodies (my attention was caught and held by the nice, thick, chocolatey brownies). Two other women showed up for the class. One of them just got a part in a student-written play (she was maybe in her 40s) and had to knit in a scene while arguing with her husband. She wanted to be able to knit convincingly. The instructor commended her for this, noting that often in the movies when people are supposed to be knitting, they're not doing it right and it takes her out of the story ;) Knitting is surprisingly easy if someone teaches you live. As the teacher put it, "Everyone walks out a knitter." I had my doubts at first, because the Internet instructions weren...
Read more