Monday, May 16, 2011

I Interrupt My Brain Eating Post to Announce.....

PIVOT POINT is going to be published! I SOLD MY BOOK!!! Well, I didn't sell it, my agent, Michelle Wolfson, did because she is amazing! I don't have a lot of specifics right now and my head is spinning and my brain (which really feels like it has been eaten) is still wondering if it's true (especially after my agent played a prank on me this morning), but I am so incredibly happy!

The things I do know are: I want to marry HarperTeen, I want to kiss editor Sarah Landis (and just might so she better watch out when we meet), and I get to write a sequel!! Wahoo!!!!!!!!!! I'll have more details in the coming weeks. But I am so happy....have I already said that?
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77 comments:

  1. Linda G.May 16, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    WOO-HOO!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

    And congrats to our mutual agent, too. Michelle, you rock!! :)

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  2. Chantele SedgwickMay 16, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! I just sent you an e-mail.;)

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  3. Linda G.May 16, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    P.S. Almost forgot...will we be getting a hair-stripe post soon? *grins*

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  4. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    THAT IS SO FREAKING AWESOME!!! Big congrats to you and Michelle!

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  5. Brodi AshtonMay 16, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Huge congrats to you!!! I heard a rumor about your news over the weekend, and I'm so thrilled for you!!!

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  6. Stephanie PerkinsMay 16, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!

    Congratu-freaking-lations!!! I'm so happy and excited for you!

    (Man, does Michelle have cool clients or what?)

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  7. Jessie OliverosMay 16, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    That is GREAT, Kasie! I'm so happy for you! And HarperTeen!!!!! I'm so excited to hear those details! (I think this is the first time I've heard the title of your book. Very intrigued...)

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  8. Katie DodgeMay 16, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Yay! So happy for you! Congrats!!! :D

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  9. Jenilyn CollingsMay 16, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Congratulations! That is so awesome!! I can't wait to read it. :)

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  10. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Woo hoo!! Congratulations! And yeah, you sold it. First you had to sell it to Michelle and then her to HarperTeen. :) Congrats!

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  11. CandiceMay 16, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Insert here praise, adulation and copious amount of girly screams and laughing and joyful dancing. Add to that a couple of pesky text messages from my husband to your zombie killing iphone and about four phones calls to rehash what had already been hashed and you will have the very beginning of my celebrating over this awesome news!!! YOU ARE AMAZING!! And Michelle and Sarah are brilliant for recognizing just how amazing you are. Little do they know they've barely scratched the surface!!

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  12. LarissaMay 16, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    OMG OMG OMG OMG YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!

    Congratulations! :D

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  13. BrockMay 16, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Are you serious!? Whoa! Congratulations, Kasie! Did you know this yesterday and not say anything? If so, wonderful restraint. This is excellent, excellent news. Really very happy for you. And extremely jealous, of course. (But mostly happy.)

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  14. Tiana SmithMay 16, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Woot woot!! Congrats on your book selling and I can't wait to read it when it comes out :)

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  15. StephanieMay 16, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Congrats!! Very exciting!!

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  16. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    WOOO-HOOOOO!!!!! :D

    I'm soooo very happy for you! <3333

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  17. KwanaMay 16, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Huge congrats! What wonderful news.

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  18. Lisa AldinMay 16, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    CONGRATS KASIE! You rock! I am so incredibly happy for you! You deserve it! Pivot Point? I love the title! Can't wait to learn more!

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  19. Julie MusilMay 16, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Woo Hoo! *tosses confetti* So happy for you!

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  20. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Congratulations to you! I follow Michelle Wolfson on Twitter, so I know you have an outstanding agent working on your behalf. Enjoy the feeling every writer dreams of! :)

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  21. KrisseeVMay 16, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Way to go! Good job and many more to come. Best of luck in publication!

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  22. Kristin RaeMay 16, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I never get tired of hearing news like this! And I already said congrats on Twitter, but I just had to pop over here too! So happy for you, Kasie!!!!!

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  23. Sage RavenwoodMay 16, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Wicked Awesome! I'm thrilled for you, sweet friend. You deserve this and so much more. (Hugs)Indigo

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  24. Ruth JosseMay 16, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Awesome, awesome, awesome!!! Congrats Kasie!

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  25. Erica VetschMay 16, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Congratulations! That's fabulous news!

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  26. Kasie WestMay 16, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    You guys are all so nice! Thank you so much! I'm thrilled.

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  27. Kadie KinneyMay 16, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Congratulations!!! That's so exciting!

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  28. Daisy WhitneyMay 16, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Yay!!! Michelle is the best!

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  29. K McGeeMay 16, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Okay, I admit that I'm a lurker and don't ever comment, but I couldn't let this occassion pass by without saying, "CONGRATULATIONS!"

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  30. MartyMay 16, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Congratulations Kasie, you have worked hard over the years to get to this place and your success is richly deserved.

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  31. KristanMay 16, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Congratulations! I can't wait to hear more about it!

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  32. Renee CollinsMay 16, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I've already screamed in your online ear, but let me do it again:

    YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    SO SO happy for you, Kasie. :) :) And if you read my blog, you will see that I take full responsibility for you selling your book. Just so you know. :)

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  33. Michelle WolfsonMay 16, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Yay, Kasie!!!

    I'm so glad to see how excited everyone is for you but know that they can't be half as excited as I am. I have loved PIVOT POINT from the very first second and I am so thrilled to have found an editor and home for it where the team is just as in love with it. I know we can expect great things from you. And you deserve each and every one of them!

    Beby steps are over, baby! It's giant leaps from here!!!

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  34. Gina CioccaMay 16, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    YAY!!! Congrats!

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  35. Debra Lynn SheltonMay 16, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Fan-freaking-tastic!!! So happy for you. Michelle is beyond amazing. Can't wait to see a pic of you w/your TEAM WOLFSON streaked hair. ;-)

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  36. Kimberly SabatiniMay 16, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Congrats to you and Michelle!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!! I'm happy dancing for you and can't wait to see what color your hair strip is...mine is almost gone *sniff*

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  37. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    YAY, Kasie!!!! Congratulations, that is so awesome! Can't wait to read it!!

    —Kayla Olson

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  38. TAWNA FENSKEMay 16, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Wooohooo!!! Huge congratulations to you! Is this where we do the official Wolf Pack fist bump and butt pat?

    Tawna

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  39. Ben LanghinrichsMay 16, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Terrific news! Now, where can we read about this book? Curious minds and all that.

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  40. Kasie WestMay 16, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Ben, it might be nice to have a book tab on my blog, huh? Right now it's like the mysterious book that doesn't exist. lol I'll work on that. :)

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  41. JadeMay 16, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    I'll say it again...CONGRATS!!! That's freaking awesome! Can't wait to hear all about the book.

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  42. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Yay! Congrats. Enjoy the journey!!!

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  43. JacqvernMay 16, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Congratulations :) Great news

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  44. Sara B. LarsonMay 16, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Yay!! HUGE congratulations!! I'm so glad your submission was successful this time. Huzzah! :D

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  45. Sara {Rhapsody and Chaos}May 16, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

    I'm a new follower, and it looks like I picked the BEST DAY EVER to find your blog.

    Can't wait to read all the details :)

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  46. Lisa MilesMay 16, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    That's awesome! Congratulations!!

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  47. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Huge congratulations!

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  48. Melissa HurstMay 16, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    I had to pop over here from Twitter and say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I'm really happy for you!

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  49. Riv ReMay 16, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    *cheers wildly* Congrats!

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  50. storyqueenMay 16, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Congratulations! I can't wait to hear more aabout Pivot Point!

    Yay!

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  51. Caroline Starr RoseMay 16, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    This is wonderful! Congrats! Come join us at the Apocalypsies if you come out next year.

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  52. TrishaMay 16, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Fabulous news!! Congratulations :)

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  53. TriciaMay 16, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    HOT DAMN! Can I cuss on Blogger? This is so great and fantastic and wonderful and couldn't happen to a more deserving writer.

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  54. WhirlochreMay 16, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Congratulations on your epic news. Hurrah!

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  55. Myrna FosterMay 17, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Congratulations! I'm looking forward to the "specifics."

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  56. lindaMay 17, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Came here via Natalie Whipple's post to say CONGRATULATIONS! :D

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  57. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Congratulations! Thats every writer's dream. Im a new follower:)

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  58. Cynthia LeeMay 17, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Congratulations!! Go out and celebrate!

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  59. jenniferMay 17, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    can't wait to see your talent in print. on paper. in my hands. so happy for you!

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  60. J.R. JohanssonMay 17, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Yay, Kasie!!!!! You know that kind of ecstatic where your voice goes all high-pitched and squeaky and only small, furry rodents can hear you?

    Yeah, that is what happens to me every time I even think of how happy and excited I am for you, my friend.

    You are incredible. Pivot Point is incredible. You deserve every wonderful thing that happens to you.

    So enjoy it! Revel in it until your fingers get all pruny. We are definitely revelling with you.

    YAY!!! *revels*

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  61. PattiMay 17, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Awesome, awesome news. So happy for you. Enjoy every minute.

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  62. Michelle D. ArgyleMay 17, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Kasie, HUGE congrats! :)

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  63. Shannon O'DonnellMay 17, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    BEST! NEWS! EVER!!!! Monster-sized congratulations, Kasie! I'm so, so, so happy for you! :-)

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  64. Miriam ForsterMay 17, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    WONDERFUL!!! Congratulations Kasie! This is awesome news, and you should be very proud of yourself.

    (Renee sent me over here, and when Renee says go, I go, lol.)

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  65. Susan Flett SwiderskiMay 17, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Wow, wow, WOW!!! Congratulations!!!

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  66. Delia MoranMay 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Congratulations! So awesome!

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  67. Jessica NelsonMay 18, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    WOOOOHOOOOOO! This is incredibly awesome, Kasie!!! Congrats!!!

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  68. AngelaMay 18, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Congratulations, that is wonderful! Can't wait to read your novel.

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  69. Claire DawnMay 18, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    congrats!

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  70. Carrie HarrisMay 18, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    WOO TO THE HOO! Just saw this in PW and had to dash over to say CONGRATS!!!!!!

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  71. notesfromnadirMay 18, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    That's wonderful news! :)

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  72. K. M. WaltonMay 18, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    I know you don't know me from a hole in the wall, but I saw your awesome news over on Sara Raasch's blog, and I'd like to say CONGRATS to you!!

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  73. Plamena SchmidtMay 18, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Yay!!! Congratulations!

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  74. UnknownMay 18, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Late to the party, but still excited for you!! Woot!

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  75. lotusgirlMay 19, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    I saw the announcement on Publisher's Lunch this morning about your book and I had to stop by and give you a big YIPPEE!!! I'm so excited for you. Congratulations. AND Great job to Michelle for helping make it happen.

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  76. hot girlMay 19, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    veri nice.

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  77. AnonymousMay 19, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Congratulations, Kasie! That's wonderful.

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