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!

27 comments:

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

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

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

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

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  4. Congrats! It sounds like a great story.

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

      So glad you think NIL sounds cool! Yay!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  14. 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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