When I was still an assistant, I got a query about a girl who thinks she has nine lives and her twin sister who doesn't even get to keep her one life because she has leukemia.
A little less than a month later, I finally had a chance to sit down with the manuscript on a train ride from NY to Philadelphia. And I loved it. The manuscript made me laugh, it made me cry, and it made me sit in the train station for an extra twenty minutes while I turned pages until it was over. I wasn't willing to get in my car and drive home until I knew what happened.
When I read the last line, I knew this was a book that had changed my life.
I got second reads and everyone at my agency loved it as much as I did so I spoke to the author and offered representation. We did some revisions and went on submission.
It was the second book I sold.
It's a book I've read a number of times, through each revision. It's also a book that has quotes that I've typed up and taped to my wall. It's poignant and beautiful, funny and also heartbreaking.
And today it's a real book available in stores.
Happy Release Day to Sarah Wylie!
9 comments:
The cover is stunning and I love the concept of this book.
Congratulations to all!
So proud of Sarah With A Chance! Congrats to all involved!
Gorgeous cover! Congratulations to everyone!
Wow. I got chills with the trailer, and I love the cover. Sounds like a great story--adding it to my Goodreads list.
What a great story. Sounds like the kind of special moment we all live for-- not just writers, agents, or even artists, but everyone. :-)
I met Sarah a while ago when I won a critique that she'd donated to a friend's blog. She struck me then as particularly kind-hearted and warm, and I've no doubt it's going to be an amazing book. So happy for her!!!
What a feel-good post. I probably spend a bit too much time reading about "query fails". It makes me forget that, though few and far between, the successes are infinitely more satisfying to read about. Congrats to you and your author!
Looks beautiful and sounds beautiful. I can't wait to read All These Lives.
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