".... 7. The only rule is work. If you work it will lead to something. It’s the people who do all of the work all the time who eventually catch on to things.
8. Don’t try to create and analyse at the same time. They’re different processes.
9. Be happy whenever you can manage it. Enjoy yourself. It’s lighter than you think...."
-- From the 10 rules of the Immaculate Heart College Art Department, stolen from boingboing.
Speaking of the work, I appear to have sold a book. Say it with me: W00T!
Given that this is non-fiction, what I should say is that I appear to have sold a book proposal and a promise that I can write a book, which is due one year from today. What's odd is that I've spent the last year trying to sell a different idea entirely but it never did get good traction. This is a totally different project that I wrote the proposal for at the start of 2008. Weird how it works, eh?
And, no, I haven't said much of anything about the new project. Not online. Not in person. The Featureless Saint barely knew about it. Just didn't want to grow any hopes.
Anyway -- there are some details still to be nailed down and I'll give 'em to you when I have them if you want them. But the basic situation is - Sweater Quest: Sweater Quest: An epic yarn with two cats, two kids, one husband and a very complicated cardigan (working title) will be published by The Free Press (yes, same pub/ed for Gothic). Date TBA.
You'll note a certain similarity to a book I've talked about before. If you're going to steal an idea, steal one that sells well...
Very excited. Also horrified when I look at what I've committed myself to. Which feels about right.
W00T!
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So have you chosen the pattern for the cardi?
Posted by: Trish | February 01, 2008 at 04:33 PM
Not sure what it means, but WOOT!
Posted by: Sil | February 01, 2008 at 06:58 PM
Yay, you! Yayyou!
Posted by: Anna | February 01, 2008 at 07:34 PM
I won't steal your idea. I don't want to write a book about knitting. But maybe I'll read it. Congratulations!
Posted by: Honey | February 01, 2008 at 07:51 PM
Squee! That's so exciting! It gives me hope that I may too someday actually get around to writing a book proposal, and that if I do, someone might eventually be interested in it.
Posted by: emily | February 01, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Congratulations! WhOOt!
Posted by: Gwenda | February 01, 2008 at 08:18 PM
WOO-HOO!
So thrilled for you!
Hope there will be some blogging about it all thrown into the mix. ;)
Posted by: Katy | February 01, 2008 at 09:25 PM
sweeeeeeeeeettttt...& congrats
Posted by: grillmaster | February 01, 2008 at 10:12 PM
YAYYY!!! How wonderful (and terrifying, I get it) for you!
Posted by: Heidi | February 01, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Hot DAMN! Congratulations!
Posted by: Melanie | February 02, 2008 at 02:36 PM
Congratulations Adrienne!! :-)
Posted by: karrie | February 03, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Netter | February 03, 2008 at 02:21 PM
I am filled with squeeeee -- giddy like a little girl for you!
Go get 'em!
(Oh and the link to the art-department guidelines is just devastating...)
Posted by: Tim | February 03, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Congrats! I'm looking forward to reading it. I know you're looking forward to writing it.
Posted by: jennu | February 03, 2008 at 05:49 PM
w00t indeed! Hillbilly Gothic 2: Cletus Strikes Back!
Posted by: matthew | February 04, 2008 at 10:48 PM
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You can do it -- Congrats!
Posted by: Shelley | February 05, 2008 at 03:48 PM