I don't normally post on Tuesday, but I had to today--HAD TO!!
My friends shared wonderful news yesterday, and I'm bursting to share it too!
Jody Hedlund, awesome blogger and a really cool, funny, interesting lady, just signed her very first book contract!!! I'm not even the one who got the contract and I can't stop grinning! Jody, if you're reading this, I'm jumping up and down with giddiness!!
And Cindy R. Wilson, awesome blogger and fabulous critique partner (yeah, I'm that lucky!), won a guest post slot on agent Rachelle Gardner's blog!! This was a stiff competition. There were nearly 180 entrants! Congratulations Cindy!
Guess who else won a spot on Rachelle's blog? Angie Ledbetter, awesome blogger and amazing cook (she puts recipes on her blog--yum, yum!)! Congratulations Angie!!
I couldn't leave out a runner up in the contest, T. Anne, awesome blogger and talented lady!! Woo-hoo!!
I was blessed to have Chris Roerden, author of Don't Sabotage Your Submission: Save Your Manuscript from Turning Up D.O.A., stop by and leave great advice in yesterday's comment section. Thanks Chris!!
Isn't it lovely when a week starts out this terrific? Sighing, with a huge grin on my face...
Hope your week is just as wonderful!!
All of those ladies deserved those rewards and you, Miss Jill, what a wonderfully generous and rock solid woman you are to create a post like this. That is why I respect you so!
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How exciting for absolutely ALL these writers!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for our friends who had all those COOL things happen to them!!!! I feel too like it happened to me! Good way to start off the week!
ReplyDeleteGood morning!
ReplyDeleteWendy: It's always exciting to share the good times with friends!
Marybeth: Love the new picture :) and it is pretty cool, isn't it!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Terri: I know! What is it, excitement through osmosis? :) Love it!
ReplyDeleteMany congrats for these fine ladies, and thanks to you, Jill, for bringing them together in one post.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to everyone! It's fun to see friends have such awesome success!!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to celebrate? Thank you for the congratulations! And congratulations to Jody, Angie and T. Anne, too. I love that I get to share in all the excitement with my blogger friends.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know any of this!!! Hoo-ray! Double, triple Hoo-ray!!! Must go congratulate them each...
ReplyDeleteGreat news all around. Yesterday was definitely a good day!
ReplyDeleteI can feel your excitement, you are so genuine, Jill!!
ReplyDeleteI knew about Jody, but not about the others, Awesome news and congrats to all!!
Janna: I'm thrilled to!
ReplyDeleteKristen T: I agree! I wish we could all get together for a celebration.
Cindy: We love to share it with you!
Tess: Hooray!!
LazyWriter: Yesterday was a phenomenal day!
Eileen: I can't help it! It's a rush to see my friends successful.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jill, what a great post. Your kind heart and generous spirit come through as you rejoice in the blessings being showered on others.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the comment from Chris. I was so happy for you when I saw it. Celebrity commenters are a bright spot, aren't they? I got excited when Chip MacGregor left a comment at Romance Writers on the Journey last week, even though it was for his client, Kit Wilkinson, who was my guest.
I am so excited for all these friends. And for you, since you reap what you sow, and right now you are sowing graciousness.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great party post! Jill you are such an awesome encourager! Congrats to everyone for their successes!
ReplyDeleteKeli: I saw his comment last week, too, and was so excited for you! Isn't Kit delightful? I met her briefly when I lived in Virginia and consider myself blessed that we've kept in touch.
ReplyDeleteJen: Oh, I'm blushing, you sweet-talker!
Jody: Hooray!! Congratulations again!! Have an amazing time at conference!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
You're so sweet to post this!!
ReplyDeleteI know, it's really exciting. I'm always afraid I'll feel jealousy but I didn't. I'm totally stoked about Jody's contract and the others' guest posts! It's pretty awesome. :-)
Even though I only know you guys online, you feel like friends to me. :-) Exciting things are coming... that's what it feels like. LOL
Congrats to everyone! You are awesome, Jill. :D
ReplyDeleteJessica: You said exactly what I'm thinking! We are all friends and it's incredible seeing the progress made! I love it!
ReplyDeleteDanyelle: Aww, shucks! Thanks!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Thank you for the shout out. It just feels like a week for celebration doesn't it? Are you going to the big conference? I'm praying that every blogging buddy that goes finds representation. It can happen, right?
ReplyDeleteWOW! Congrats to all our blogging pals. I'm so happy for y'all. And I can always say, "I knew them when!" :)
ReplyDeleteT.Anne: Yes, it does! I'm not able to attend the conference this year, but I'll be thinking of you this weekend. Still crossing my fingers on that dream agent for you! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteRobyn: Isn't it cool?! I love this week!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
I was wondering if that was Cindy!!! That's AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteAnd I, too, am ridiculously giddy for Jody! I can't wait to read her stuff!!
Katie: Awesome, isn't it?? Have a great time at conference!
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