Yes, it's the CHAINED release day!
Here's the short version of the road to publication:
Spring 2006: Got the idea to write a story about a captive elephant and started writing
Spring 2009: Started submitting the manuscript to agents
February 2010: Signed with agent Joanna Volpe
May 2010: Sold manuscript to editor Margaret Ferguson at Macmillan/FSG
May 8, 2012: Publication day!
May 2012 seemed like so far away when the book sold, but now I can't believe it's really here. I'm kind of at a loss for words, except for the many thank yous to everyone who helped me and supported me along the way.
So I'll turn things over to Navin Johnson:
And, of course, to Spongebob Squarepants:
Have the best day ever, everyone!
Way to go! Glad you and Spongebob are basking in the sun.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dotti!
DeleteHooray for the BEST DAY EVER!! Happy Birthday CHAINED!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Chris
Yay! You should feel proud today too, as one of the midwives.
DeleteI love Navin!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Lynne. Take time today to drink it all in...you've worked so hard and now your baby is out in the world.
Happy Book Birthday!
Shelley
Thank you, Shelley! Navin has so many good lines.
DeleteSix years, huh? I bet your ankles are totally swollen. ;)
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! Can't wait to get my copy! *hugs*
Yeah, really! Can't wait to lose the baby weight.
DeleteThanks, Sharon!
Happy Book Birthday, Lynne!! Can't wait to read that beautiful book!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kiki!
DeleteCongratulations! It has to be a thrill! May the happiness of your best day ever continue for a long, long time. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, it's quite the thrill!
DeleteYou're in print!!!! Hooray!
ReplyDeleteHooray! Thanks, Kell!
DeleteHappy Birthday, CHAINED! Have a peanuty BD cake (what do elephants like?) and don't forget to dance the day away~~~
ReplyDeleteHey, I actually had a chocolate-peanut butter cupcake for lunch, and it didn't even occur to me how appropriate it was!
DeleteThanks, Mirka!
I'm so excited of you! Lynne, things are definitely going to start happening for you now. :)
ReplyDeleteHip hip hooray! Book birthdays rock.
I hope you sell one to every school and library in the world. I'll just get on that...
Great plan, Nikki! Thanks so much!
DeleteHappy Book Birthday! I got your book today. I'm afraid to take it out in public and read it. I'm afraid I'll be a blubbering idiot. Will I?
ReplyDeleteHeather
Yay, thanks for getting the book! I have been told that the book should come with a complimentary box of tissues, but you should be okay reading it in public until the last few chapters, I think.
DeleteHuge congrats!! Isn't it amazing when all that work comes together into an actual object you can hold in your hand? And--even better--one that other people can read??
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