Wednesday, September 5, 2012

NEWS!!!!!!!

My debut novel NIL sold! *pinches self*

It's still a bit surreal.: )

I've known for a while, and I'm SO glad to finally be able to share this news. (Secrets are HARD. :D) But I love this book, and its characters. And I can't wait for y'all to meet them!:)

Here's the official announcement on Publisher's Marketplace:

"Lynne Matson's NIL, when teens end up on the Island of Nil, through a "wormhole" in space, they have 365 days to catch a gate back home or die; a newcomer falls in love with a boy who only has 86 days left...will Nil let them survive?, to Kate Farrell at Holt Children's, for publication in Winter 2014, by Jennifer Unter at The Unter Agency (world English)."

-Sept. 5, 2012

I'm so grateful to my agent, Jennifer, for making this happen. She is truly made of awesome. :)  I can't wait to work with Kate, and to be honest, Henry Holt publishes some of my very favorite authors (like Mary Pearson and Leigh Bardugo) so I'm just a *little* star-struck.

HUGE hugs to my family, friends, and awesome crit partners (who are also friends!:D). I couldn't have done it without y'all. Cupcakes for life are on me. :)

Happy Wednesday y'all!
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27 comments:

  1. Katy UppermanSeptember 5, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Congratulations, Lynne! NIL sounds fantastic. I'm so incredibly happy for you! :)

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  2. Eliza TiltonSeptember 5, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Yay!! And count me in for a blog tour, cover reveal ect. So happy for you!

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    1. Lynne MatsonSeptember 5, 2012 at 2:33 PM

      That's so generous Eliza! Thank you!!:0 Will keep you posted...:)

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  3. CarolineSeptember 5, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    Yay! Congratulations, Lynne!

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    1. Lynne MatsonSeptember 5, 2012 at 5:27 PM

      Thanks so much Caroline!:) And you read the opener (sort of LOL) at Backspace!!! :)

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  4. Josin L. McQueinSeptember 5, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    Congrats! It sounds like a great story.

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  5. Caryn CaldwellSeptember 5, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    How wonderful! Congratulations!

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  6. Lynne MatsonSeptember 5, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Thanks Caryn!:) So excited!

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  7. Kathryn RoseSeptember 5, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    Came over from Natalie's blog. Congrats! I went "Whoa" out loud, at work, when I read that synopsis. Now I must read this book! Enjoy your celebrations! :D *hugs*

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    1. Lynne MatsonSeptember 5, 2012 at 8:17 PM

      Yay! Thanks Kathryn! I'm so glad you like the synopsis! That makes me happy. :)

      Thanks for the congrats! *accepts hugs* :)

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  8. BR MyersSeptember 5, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Congratulations! NIL sounds very cool. Love your post about the TIME it takes to get a MS ready for querying.

    I wanted to make a pun about how great it must feel to fiNILy get a book deal, but I'm a bad speller.

    Cheers!

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    1. Lynne MatsonSeptember 5, 2012 at 8:19 PM

      Ha! Love it Bethany! Very pun-y. :)

      So glad you think NIL sounds cool! Yay!

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  9. UnknownSeptember 5, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    So awesome! Congrats :) I can't wait to hear more & see more

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  10. Tonya KuperSeptember 6, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    YEAH, BABY!! CONGRATS!!! I'm SOOOO proud of you.

    I LOVE NIL and love that this is happening for such a talented, beautiful person.

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    1. Lynne MatsonSeptember 6, 2012 at 5:05 PM

      Thanks a million Tonya! You know NIL wouldn't be the same without you! ((hugs)) :)

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  11. Krista Van DolzerSeptember 6, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    WOOHOOOOOOOOOOO! Wonderful news! Can't wait to read NIL!

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    1. Lynne MatsonSeptember 6, 2012 at 5:22 PM

      Thank you Krista! :) Can't wait to cheer for you! :)

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  12. Elizabeth BriggsSeptember 6, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Congrats, this sounds awesome!

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    1. Lynne MatsonSeptember 6, 2012 at 5:24 PM

      Thank you Elizabeth! So glad you're intrigued! :) Yay!

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  13. roroSeptember 6, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    congrats . wormhole!! . sci fy . whoop whoop . can't wait for 2014

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  14. Kathryn PurdieSeptember 9, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    Super congrats to you! And wow, you're book sounds amazing...what huge stakes!!

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  15. Lynne MatsonSeptember 9, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    Thanks Kathryn!!! :) So glad you like the premise!

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  16. swaggyJune 3, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    Thanks a lot for sharing us about this update. Hope you will not get tired on making posts as informative as this.
    Amazing news

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