 This week Jaye takes over the guest blogging duties with a first sale story that's sure to inspire in its poignancy. Plus, if I may stop to make some fun, doesn't that picture make this post look like an advice column? It screams, "I'm listening, bitch. Whatchoo got?"Ask Jaye. That might have to become a regular thing. What do you think? ******************** My first thought when Mark asked me to guest blog here at The League was "Hell, yeah!" Then he mentioned this was humor month, and I thought "Uh oh." See, as much as I love the funny, when someone tells me to be funny all I hear is, "Dance, monkey, dance!" Thus, I'm sitting here in a tiny red fez. I tried to get my husband to wear a fake mustache and pretend to be an organ grinder, but he responded with something totally inappropriate about grinding organs followed by "that's what she said." So, he's no help. Anyway...Mark asked me to talk about my first sale. It's one of my favorite topics, to be sure. However, while the story is mildly amusing, the truth is it was one of the most emotional moments of my life. It ranked right up there next to the birth of my spawn and marrying my dirty-minded husband. So, I tried to think of a way to make my first sale journey more interesting. I decided to go with an interactive approach. Who's ready to play: Guess What Really Happened? Here's how it works, I'll give a question and you choose the truth from a list of multiple choice options. Easy? We'll see. 1. When my agent called to offer me representation, what did I tell him? a. Thank you for your interest, but I need to take some time to make this decision. b. I need to contact the other agents with fulls and get back to you. c. You're my new best friend! d. I'm sorry you must have the wrong number. 2. When my agent called with the news we had our first offer, what was my response? a. Graciously thanking him for his hard work. b. A dignified little victory dance c. Screamed "Oh my God!" and burst into tears d. I accidentally hung up on him 3. Where was I when I got the call? a. In my office, working away on a manuscript b. In a bar, doing body shots off a muscle-bound hunk c. At a play area filled with screaming children d. In my kitchen, cooking dinner 4. Where was my husband through all this? a. Right next to me b. At work c. In Tokyo, passed out from a Sake marathon d. At a poker game, gambling away all our money 5. What does the word "auction" mean to me? a. Sotheby's b. E-bay c. Marathon phone tag followed by elation and champagne d. They never happen for newbie writers 6. What changed in my life after I got the call? a. Two words: Cabana boy. Two more words: Naked Twister. b. Suddenly famous, I now have to fend off the paparazzi and wear a pink wig everywhere. c. Nothing much, except I have a deadline now d. Due to the pressures of being a "famous author," I now live off a heady cocktail of psychotropic medications So how do you think you did? If you answered "c" to all of the above, give yourself a cookie. I'd share mine, but I ate them all. About the book: Red-Headed Stepchild is about Sabina Kane--half-mage, half-vampire, all attitude. She's an assassin with a heart of brass, who gets herself caught in the middle of feud between the mage and vampire races. Helping Sabina navigate this treacherous world is a high-maintenance hairless cat demon, a prognosticating nymph who used to work in faery porn, and a mysterious mage with an agenda and a nice ass. Red-Headed Stepchild will be released in Spring/Summer 2009 by Orbit US. ********************* Thanks Jaye, I think I'm jealous of your book (you had me at faery porn). Visit Jaye at her blog, aptly titled Jaye's Blahg. |
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Apparently the fez worked, because that was funny.
A fez always works!
Thanks, TM. I should have photoshopped a fez onto my picture. It could be my trademark, like Madonna's cone bra or Cindy Crawford's mole.
What does it say that I too was like "faery porn? Where?"
:D
Looking forward to your book Jaye!
katy
I can't wait to read your book!
You crack me up!
Don't listen to her.
She's got so much natural humor, it's not quite healthy for your spleen.
Be warned. Take in moderation.
Wandering, I'm sure if you google faery porn you'd get lots of interesting results.
Diane, thanks! I can't wait for you to read it too.
Jason, I told you I was sorry about the whole spleen thing. Sheesh. But, really, who needs a spleen anyway?
Hi, Jaye. I enjoy reading your Blahg and I'm looking forward to your book. What could be wrong with a book with Red-Headed in the title? :)
Thanks, Qwill. If you like red heads you'll love this book. It's part of the world building.
i don't even know what a fez is, but that *was* funny! great guest post, jaye! i loved the multiple choice answers! =D and congrats again on your dreams come true! =DD
Who doesn't like red heads???? I'm auburn haired so I have a soft spot for all my red headed brethren! So if this is the first book, how many are you planning? And you will let us all know when we can pre-order the first book?
Great post, Jaye!
This is totally OT but I'm stunned and have to say something. I'm watching a CSI rerun and Roger Daltrey is on and he's wearing this creepy big prosthetic chin.
At least I'm pretty sure it's Daltrey. His name was in the credits and the eyes are the same, but the wierd plastic chin is throwing me off.
Thanks, Cyn!
Qwill, RHS is the first of three planned right now. Since the release won't be until next spring or summer, we have a while to wait, but I'll announce when preorders are open.
December, a prosthetic chin? That's certainly disconcerting.
Ha! We're at the Big Reveal now and it is a Reveal indeed--Daltrey just peeled off the big rubber chin. It was...a disguise!
You should watch it sometime. It was awfully strange.
I love first sale stories! You go, woman! Nice to see you get out of your "house" and visit the neighborhood. :o)
LMAO... you are too funny woman. I especially like that your DH was passed out in Tokyo : )
Can't wait to read this one.
Maria, I couldn't resist the invitation to play in the League's sandbox. Except for the slight urine smell (Mark? Anton?) it's pretty fun.
Terri, he likes to say he was preemptively celebrating.