As soon as the paperwork arrives, I’ll be signing with literary agent Erin Murphy.
This may bode ill for her judgment, but at the moment, words fail me. I’m very, very excited. I’m ecstatic. I’m some combination of “excited” and “ecstatic” that doesn’t even have a name because it would be completely redundant with “excited” and “ecstatic.”
And I’m grateful. The past three weeks — since I first heard back from Erin about the manuscripts I sent in September — have just been fantastic. A big reason for that is the generosity of a dozen of Erin’s clients who took the time to fill me in on their experiences with her. I kept waiting for at least one of them to inspire some sliver of doubt about whether I ought to be working with Erin.
It never happened.
So, I’d like to thank them for the complete confidence I feel in the decision I’ve made. And I’m also thankful for the handful of agented Austin friends who helped me make sure I was asking all the right questions.
A special thanks goes to my wife, who has listened to me talk about another woman for the better part of a month and yet shares utterly in my enthusiasm.
I’ve said a lot about why I want an agent. It’s obviously a topic I’ve enjoyed. But I’m thrilled to be moving on now. Time to get back to writing.
Chris,
Congratulations! This has been a great year for you, and it looks like next year may be even better!
Chris,
Congratulations! This has been a great year for you, and it looks like next year may be even better!
Chris,
Congratulations! This has been a great year for you, and it looks like next year may be even better!
Congratulations, Chris! And congratulations to Erin, too. She’s signed a wonderful writer.
Congratulations, Chris! And congratulations to Erin, too. She’s signed a wonderful writer.
Congratulations, Chris! And congratulations to Erin, too. She’s signed a wonderful writer.
Congrat! Now, buy the wife some flowers and tell her how wonderful she is.
Congrat! Now, buy the wife some flowers and tell her how wonderful she is.
Congrat! Now, buy the wife some flowers and tell her how wonderful she is.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
CHRIS! That’s such fabulous news, I’m so happy for you! Yes, go get some flowers for your lovely wife, sounds like she is a wonderful support. CONGRATULATIONS!
CHRIS! That’s such fabulous news, I’m so happy for you! Yes, go get some flowers for your lovely wife, sounds like she is a wonderful support. CONGRATULATIONS!
CHRIS! That’s such fabulous news, I’m so happy for you! Yes, go get some flowers for your lovely wife, sounds like she is a wonderful support. CONGRATULATIONS!
Congrats, Chris! So glad to hear your news. And, yes, buy your wife flowers. Flowers are always a good thing.
Congrats, Chris! So glad to hear your news. And, yes, buy your wife flowers. Flowers are always a good thing.
Congrats, Chris! So glad to hear your news. And, yes, buy your wife flowers. Flowers are always a good thing.
Chris, that is terrific news! Congratulations. A celebration is definitely in order.
Chris, that is terrific news! Congratulations. A celebration is definitely in order.
Chris, that is terrific news! Congratulations. A celebration is definitely in order.
Fantastic news, Chris. Many congratulations.
Fantastic news, Chris. Many congratulations.
Fantastic news, Chris. Many congratulations.
Congratulations! What an exciting time for you!
Congratulations! What an exciting time for you!
Congratulations! What an exciting time for you!
Congratulations, Chris! That’s great news! I have heard so many wonderful things about Erin that I might just barf. And that’s a good thing! Enjoy.
Congratulations, Chris! That’s great news! I have heard so many wonderful things about Erin that I might just barf. And that’s a good thing! Enjoy.
Congratulations, Chris! That’s great news! I have heard so many wonderful things about Erin that I might just barf. And that’s a good thing! Enjoy.
Way to go! Hope this doesn’t mean you’re preparing to quit your day job already.
Sincerely,
That guy sitting 15 feet away at your day job ;^)
Way to go! Hope this doesn’t mean you’re preparing to quit your day job already.
Sincerely,
That guy sitting 15 feet away at your day job ;^)
Way to go! Hope this doesn’t mean you’re preparing to quit your day job already.
Sincerely,
That guy sitting 15 feet away at your day job ;^)
Congrats Chris! Wonderful news!
Congrats Chris! Wonderful news!
Congrats Chris! Wonderful news!
Hooray, Chris! What great news. I second the flowers. Even better with a nice dinner out :)
Hooray, Chris! What great news. I second the flowers. Even better with a nice dinner out :)
Hooray, Chris! What great news. I second the flowers. Even better with a nice dinner out :)
Thank you, everybody. For the record:
1) The agreement did arrive yesterday, so I’ve officially signed.
2) I went with chocolate truffles, not flowers.
Thank you, everybody. For the record:
1) The agreement did arrive yesterday, so I’ve officially signed.
2) I went with chocolate truffles, not flowers.
Thank you, everybody. For the record:
1) The agreement did arrive yesterday, so I’ve officially signed.
2) I went with chocolate truffles, not flowers.
Hi Chris. I don’t know you, but you commented on “My Ode to Green” in my blog the other day. I will try to read more of your blog soon. I’ve read a few entries and already have that tangential universe feeling. Our worlds seem to collide a bit. I’m from Texas. Kathi Appelt is an old friend and my first SCBWI RA. One of my long time critique group partners just signed on with Erin, too. Well all that said — congrats on all your successes!
Hi Chris. I don’t know you, but you commented on “My Ode to Green” in my blog the other day. I will try to read more of your blog soon. I’ve read a few entries and already have that tangential universe feeling. Our worlds seem to collide a bit. I’m from Texas. Kathi Appelt is an old friend and my first SCBWI RA. One of my long time critique group partners just signed on with Erin, too. Well all that said — congrats on all your successes!
Hi Chris. I don’t know you, but you commented on “My Ode to Green” in my blog the other day. I will try to read more of your blog soon. I’ve read a few entries and already have that tangential universe feeling. Our worlds seem to collide a bit. I’m from Texas. Kathi Appelt is an old friend and my first SCBWI RA. One of my long time critique group partners just signed on with Erin, too. Well all that said — congrats on all your successes!