Success only flourishes in perseverance -- ceaseless, restless perseverance.
--Baron Manfred Von Richtofen

Saturday, September 3, 2011

I Did It!

Almost two years ago, I set a Big Goal for myself. If you don't remember, it was this:

Within two years (by Nov. 2011), I will have a novel published or at least have a contract. Also, I will be presenting at a local writing conference.

Well, check this out.


 

Yep. That's me signing my book contract with Walnut Springs! And guess what? My sci-fi adventure novel, tentatively titled Defenders of the Covenant, will be out by November!

So, with my presenting at LTUE and CONduit, that big goal?

ACCOMPLISHED!


*throws confetti*



See? Dreams really do come true. And if I can do it, you can do it too!

(P.S. Come and check out my Author Page on Facebook! I'll have a new website coming soon too, so watch for that. And thank you, thank you, thank you for all your awesome support. I couldn't have done this without you.)

43 comments:

Chantele Sedgwick said...

Congratulations!!! :D So excited for you! And how awesome that you set that goal and you made it happen! Can't wait to read your book!

Christine Rains said...

Congratulations! That is fantastic! You inspire the rest of us. :)

nephite blood spartan heart said...

Congrats Angie, I look forward to reading it.

Terry W. Ervin II said...

Coolest news to date on your blog! Way to GO!

Shallee said...

Yay Angie!! I'm so, so happy for you. Way to achieve those goals! Can't wait to see and read your book.

Golden Eagle said...

Congratulations! :)

Karen Lange said...

Congrats, Angie! That's exciting!

Carolyn V said...

Woohoohoo!!!! Congrats Angie! Awesome!

Amanda Bonilla said...

Congrats, Angie!! :)

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

yeeeehaaaaa

You have your next one outlined?

;O)

Linz said...

YEA!!! Congratulations and way to go!!! ***Throws even more confetti** Time to celebrate!

Angie said...

Thank you all for the good wishes. Like I said, I couldn't do it without you!

Mac, I have the next one all written and ready to submit! I'm even working on a third... =)

Brianna said...

Just wanted to add my congratulations to the list! Very impressive achievement!

Alexandra Shostak said...

Congratulations! :)

Larry and Cindy said...

Angie I am so proud of you and happy for you. I knew it would happen...I just knew it!!! Love Ya, MOM

Cherie Reich said...

Yay!! That's so awesome, Angie! Congrats!

tiffany said...

hooray throws more confetti im so excited and happy for you

Rocky Rudd said...

Hip hip hooray!!! I'm so happy you accomplished your goal!!! It gives me courage to pursue my own dreams knowing that a friend has done something so big in their life!

Pam and Rand said...

That is awesome - I can't wait to get my own copy! Congratulations!

T. M. Hunter said...

Congratulations!!!

Working hard at your goals ends up with them being accomplished...and this time is no different. You earned it!

MaDonna Maurer said...

Great news! Congrats to you!

Melanie Goldmund said...

Excellent! Congratulations! I am so happy for you, especially when I read the words "sci fi adventure." I can't wait to see how this all turns out, and I'm looking forward to you keeping us all up to date, every step of the way. :-)

Rosslyn Elliott said...

Woo-hoo! Angie, that is GREAT! Congrats on setting your goal and achieving it!

Angie said...

Again, thanks you guys. I appreciate all your support!

Creepy Query Girl said...

Congratulations! What an accomplishment! As someone who's still wading through the query wars I know what a difficult journey it can be sometimes. What a great feeling to succeed! nice to 'meet you! New follower here:)

logankstewart said...

Congratulations, Angie! That's awesome.

LTM said...

Angie! That's fantastic!!! Congratulations to you!!! Whoot~ :D

Brenda Susan said...

CONGRATS! Yay you, that is so awesome and inspiring!

Michelle D. Argyle said...

Angie, I can't tel you how excited I am for you! Truly, you deserve this and I can't wait to read your book. :)

Tyrean Martinson said...

Congratulations!!! That is so awesome! I am excited to read your book, and glad to hear that your goal setting paid off - my goal is ticking like a time bomb currently . . . plan to have my book polished and off in a query letter/book proposal package by October 7th.

Angie said...

Thanks, Tyrean. And good luck with your goal!

Stephanie Black said...

Congratulations!!!

Danyelle L. said...

Ack! I thought I'd stopped by to congratulate you already. *apologies* But yay! So very, very happy for you, Angie! Can't wait to read! Congrats!

mandi said...

That's so awesome Angie!! CONGRATS!!!

MTeacress said...

That's so wonderful! Paper in hand. :) Since I've been gone for the month of August, I'm glad I didn't miss this post. Good to 'see' you.

Elana Johnson said...

Woot! Congrats, Angie! Living the dream. Feels good, yeah?

Angela said...

Congratulations, Angie! That's awesome!

Brenda Sills said...

WAHOO! YAY! I'M LIGHTING FIREWORKS! I'm SO happy for you Angie! How fantastic that you wrote a sci-fi adventure - it sounds so awesome. Wow, this makes me happy. :D

Laura Barnes said...

I'm behind on my blogs so I'm just reading this, but I wanted to say Congrats!! Enjoy every minute :)

Maeve Frazier said...

YIPPEE! YIPPEE! Congratulations, Angie!! You deserve it. I am really happy for you!

ali cross said...

Hurray and Huzzah!!! Congratulations Angie! ♥

Anonymous said...

This is SO awesome!!!!! Congrats!!!!!

Unknown said...

Congratulations!!!