I sold two books to Random House! Like, for real money! Not free Swiffers or a coffee mug (which is usually the currency I am offered for my writing). They are giving me American dollars! (I would have even accepted British pounds.) Crazy, right??
The first one: People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Telling It Like It Is (yeah, that's probably not what the publisher will let me call it, but a girl can dream) will be out in Spring 2014 and then, hold onto your knickers, because Spending the Holidays with People I Want to Punch in the Throat will be released in December 2014!!
Yep. They're re-releasing the Holidays book. But this time it's going to be bigger, better, faster (OK, not faster). I've got new chapters that I'm adding along with some new pictures.
Just think. If you have the current edition it's almost like having a collector's item. It could be worth fifty cents at your garage sale now instead of a quarter!
I've taken down the Holidays book from Amazon, et al. because I would feel like shit if someone bought it today and then read this and was like, "Well, I just wasted my money."
At 41 years old, the dreams and goals of a five-year-old girl are finally coming true. (Yep, I've wanted to see my book in a book store since I was five.) It took a long time, but it's finally here and I'm over the moon with excitement, joy, and gratitude. Thank you to all of YOU who have supported me, read me, left me comments, bought my books, left me reviews, referred a friend to me, shared me on Facebook, blogs, Twitter, message boards, Pinterest, and anywhere else you can share.
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56 comments:
Amazing! It's my dream too, just one I started actually pursuing not long ago. Kudos to you!
Congratulations, Jen! And we love the shit outta you, too! :)
Well done! Can't wait until 2014 for the release of the books.
Congratulations!!! That is so wonderful. You are an amazing writer and you deserve the recognition!
Congratulations! That is so awesome! I look forward to buying them!
Congrats! That is fantastic!
Congrats! :) I can't wait to get them both.
Congrats!! So excited for you!
Congratulations!!!
Congrats!!!!
Awesome! So excited for you
Jen!! This is absolutely fantastic news. I'm going to have a great big cocktail in your honor!! Congratulations to you on your many successes. WooHoo!!
congratulations! well deserved!
That is so great!!! Congratulations!!! =D
This literally gave me goosebumps - I'm so excited for you!!! Congrats!
As someone who knew you back when you were just my funny as shit wisecracking IRL friend I am couldn't be more excited and a bit proud! As women we need to support each other in our post-motherhood goals and I am happy to have been an original fan of the blog who helped get the word out!
WHOOOT! Congratulations!
Congrats!!! We hope you'll do an author interview with us at Science of Parenthood when the books released! Well done, you!
Congrats!!!
That is something to be very proud of! I have always dreamed of writing a book as well,to be living your dream is something beyond amazing!
A. Mazing. And so happy for you!
WOO HOO!!!!! Congrats! I'm SOOOOOO happy for you! And I'll be buying BOTH books (even though I already own the collectors version of one of them!)!
Beyond awesome!!!! This is spectacular news! xo
Yay to you! Happy to hear it!
Way to go! Awesome! Congrats!
Congratulations! You are amazing, and I'm proud to know you.
That's so amazing! Congratulations!!
KK
That's the way!!! Go on with your bad self, Jen. You deserve it!
YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!! That is just the most awesomest (I've been with the kids too long today) thing I've heard all day!
So well deserved. You have earned it. Blood, sweat and tears earned it. I will be the first in line.
HOLY WOW! Congratulations, Jen!
That's awesome news! I recommend your blog to everyone. I will get your books when they come available! xoxo
Fantastic! Yay! Super stoked for you.
SO incredibly happy for you. A job well done, for sure!
FUCK YEAH!
wowowowowowow!!!! So happy for you! I love your blog and send many this way! Which is kinda funny, if you knew me - I say "She kinda (ha) has a potty mouth, but she is hysterical" and I seem to always agree with pov :) Congrats to you - keep on writing - I love reading stuff that makes me spit on my computer!
jh
SO proud of you! this is BIG news, and its AWESOME!
YAY!!!!!!!!!
So, so, so excited for you. Rock on, lady.
Holy cow! Congratulations!! Living the dream, girl!!
Congratulations on your book deals!
Also, I am the artist who drew the "I Love The Shit Out Of You" piece you posted above, and I'd appreciate artist credit or a link back to my site if you're going to use my image. Thank you!
http://www.emilymcdowell.com/shop/8x10-prints/i-love-the-shit-out-of-you-print-8-x-10/
Yay to you! I feel proud and I don't even know you... :)
Congratulations! That's awesome that your dreams are coming true!
Keep being you!
Congrats! That is so awesome, and all your readers love the shit out of you too. Now, who's going to clean up all this sh!t?
Congratufuckinglations! haha! Way to go! One question: did you have that same mouth at five?
I am almost as happy for you as I am insanely jealous Almost. Congrats, lady!
Congratulations!
That is so very exciting! So happy for you. :)
Ya-hoo!!!! That is great news! However, I'm not surprised. You have wonderful fans and this proves it. Way to go Jen and I can't wait for our next coffee talk. You're buying! LOL!
Awesome news! I love Random House. Can't wait to read both in print form!! :)
Totally awesome! and well deserved!
Congratulations :)
Yay! I will totally buy the new book! And, I was at first bummed because I thought I'd bought the Holiday book, but then realized I'd only borrowed it. So, I can buy that too!
Congratulations! This is excellent news, and well-deserved!! I am really thrilled for you!!
That is freaking fantastic Jen! I'm so happy and excited for you!
Congrats Jen! I have the Holiday book and can't wait for the new one.
Congratulations!!
I miss checking in with you for a day or two and then to hear this. Wow. That is such fantastic news. Though I only know a snippet of your life from reading the blog -- this happened because your very funny, very talented and work like h-e-double-toothpicks. Congratulations Jen.
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