Huge news
I am happy and excited to announce I signed up with literary agent Marlene Stringer of Stringer Literary yesterday. This is the start of a fantastic new stage of my writing career, and I am thrilled to have an agent of Marlene’s calibre on my side.
Woohoo!
Marlene signed me up on the basis of my recently completed historical romantic suspense, Illuminations. It’s set in 1525, in the court of Henry VIII, and is based on real people. The blurb is:
Henry VIII’s most lethal courtier and his newly appointed artist become the only thing keeping him on the throne – and if they survive, neither will ever be the same.
John Parker is one of Henry VIII most useful courtiers — utterly merciless and completely loyal. But one small favour for his King will pull Parker into a deadly plot against the throne, one that will test his courage, his resolve, and most especially, his heart. This hunter is about to become the hunted.
A commission from Henry VIII should have been the crowning achievement of Susanna Horenbout’s career, but before the beautiful and talented artist even sets foot in England, she finds herself in possession of a secret that could change its history. With Parker as her only protection against killers who will stop at nothing to silence her, Susanna has to trust the dangerous, enigmatic courtier. She’s used to fighting in a man’s world, but she never expected to be fighting for her heart or her life.
What can I say? Life is good. And I’m already working on the sequel 
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June 27th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Michelle, I LOVE this blurb, and I LOVED your book, too. I know an editor will love it as much as your agent and I do.
June 27th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Michelle, SO happy for you and this fabulous news! You’ve worked so hard, and I’m cheering you on every step of the way. Can’t wait to see your books on the shelves! Having another Magical gal out there in the literary world is a thrill we can all celebrate. You go, girl!
June 27th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Thanks, Edie! You’re in the acknowledgements when this sells, as I’m sure you know.
June 27th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Thanks, LaD. I’m looking forward to the day when all four of us have a spot on the shelves. That would be worth getting together to celebrate
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June 27th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Ohmigosh, Michelle, that’s AWESOME! That’s so exciting! I’m so thrilled for you. And I’m totally looking forward to when all four of you are on the shelves. I think there should be a special Magical section where we can get all of your books.
Congratulations! And that sure would have hooked me!
June 28th, 2009 at 12:16 am
Big SMOOCH, Spy. I’d like you the same shelves with us.
June 28th, 2009 at 12:24 am
Woohoooooooooooooo! That’s awesome news!! And you could’ve signed on with a better person, too. *HUGS*
June 28th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Congratulations! That is such fabulous news. Best wishes for continued success.
June 28th, 2009 at 2:11 am
Thanks, Spy! I second what Edie said. I’d like to see your books right there next to ours.
Glad you like the blurb
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June 28th, 2009 at 2:12 am
Thanks, Marcia. As I know you’ve just signed with an agent, too, you know how it feels.
I am so pleased to have Marlene in my corner.
June 28th, 2009 at 2:13 am
Thanks, Kathy! I appreciate all the good wishes.
June 30th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Congratulations on the great news, Michelle!
June 30th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Thanks, Alex!
July 1st, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Yay on announcing your news, Michelle. And a huge congratulations. This book will sell in no time.
July 1st, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Hooray, Michelle! What a huge step. I’m sure I’ll be snatching your book from the bookstore shelf in no time. Congratulations.
July 2nd, 2009 at 2:45 am
That blurb is fabulous!!! And congratulations on signing with your agent.
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:48 am
Thanks, Liz. From your lips, and all that
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July 2nd, 2009 at 6:49 am
Thanks, Lainey, I hope you’re right about the bookstore thing.
July 2nd, 2009 at 6:50 am
Thank you, Cynthia. Glad you like the blurb. I still feel that little shivery thrill when I think about last week.
July 8th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Heard about this from Edie, and I had to stop by to say congratulations and good luck to you!
July 9th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Thank you so much, Caryn!
July 27th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Adding my much belated congratulations to the rest, Michelle. I just discovered the news.
July 28th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Thank you so much, Rebecca! How are you doing? I’ve been a blog hermit myself, trying to get as much writing in as possible.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
LOL, a blog hermit is a good way to put it! I’ve been a hermit for so long now, I should have a beard.
At least now I’m a hermit with a writing habit and a goal – trying to get in as much as I can before October when the day job will hit the fan again. (I’m always super busy from October through June every year.)