ecstatic"I didn't think of it."
"Well, you should."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"It's not braggy?"
"MENTION IT."
So here, by order of one of my many secret masters, is the official mention: Rosemary and Rue [Amazon]|[Mysterious Galaxy] made the Locus Recommended Reading List for 2009, under the "Debut Novel" category. I am...honestly stunned and bewildered and amazed and delighted, and a whole lot of other things. Like, emotionally, I'm scrambled eggs right now.
In case you don't know what Locus Magazine is, it's essentially the trade magazine for the science fiction/fantasy/horror literary community. They publish announcements, interviews, reviews, and basically anything else that readers (and writers) are likely to really care about. It's pretty awesome. The first time my name was in the magazine, I screamed and bought three copies. Now? Now I'm just looking stunned (and buying three copies).
This time last year, I was paralyzed with fear over the upcoming release of my first book. Now, I'm paralyzed with fear over the upcoming release of my second book, and still utterly over-the-moon and waiting to wake up. Also, if you haven't read Rosemary and Rue yet, you should get a copy.
Locus says so.
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Congrats :)
February 3 2010, 15:12:22 UTC 7 years ago
...but happy.
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Not that it's anything most of us didn't already know. Still. Nice to know those of us who loved the book aren't alone.
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February 3 2010, 01:34:12 UTC 7 years ago
I read Rosemary and Rue for the second time recently. Today I received my Hugo voting PIN. These two things are related. &hearts
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I can tell. Usually you're so good about including the link. :-) (And yes, congratulations!)
Another thing I haven't seen you mention (well, except for one comic strip, and that was months ago): Seanan is eligible for the John W. Campbell Award for best new writer. Anyone who's a member of Aussiecon this year, or was a member of Anticipation last year, is eligible to nominate.
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(Now to find if Kinokuniya finally stocks it!)
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Um, Ms. Seanan Lady?
The whole point of your having a public journal like this is that it's your designated location for self-promotion.
The bragging, she is your job here, yes?
Yeeeesss.
--Ember--
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February 3 2010, 17:21:24 UTC 7 years ago
Damn those 'recommended reading lists', they always add a bunch of things to my to-read pile! :P
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February 3 2010, 21:51:08 UTC 7 years ago
As for self-promotion and nominations, Scalzi and other writers list all of the works they have eligible for whichever award nomination is currently open. So there is precedent.
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