Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
  • Mood: ecstatic
  • Music: Glee, "Loser Like Me."

In which Seanan becomes a New York Times bestselling author.

Friday night, I was chilling at my computer when an acquaintance of mine congratulated me. On what?, I wondered. A link was provided. I clicked the link. The link took me to the New York Times Best Sellers, which seemed like a bit of a cruel joke, since I would have known if I had made the list. Right? Right?

I scrolled down the list.

Late Eclipses, the fourth October Daye adventure, held the #32 slot.

I stared at it for a few minutes before calling Vixy and asking her to click the link. I didn't tell her why, because let's face it, I wanted to know if she could see it, too. She made inquisitive noises as she scrolled...and then she started shrieking. Okay, so yeah. She could see it.

Lots of screaming and flailing followed, as well as a phone tree that managed to double back on itself about seventeen times. Oxygen was not a priority. The Agent eventually returned my call, and then we spent a lovely half-hour or so going "Oh my God" a lot, which is basically what I was hoping she would do (sometimes, being coherent is for other people). The cats watched all of this with disdain, thus proving that the essential laws of reality had not changed, and eventually, I watched Fringe and went to bed.

I'm a New York Times bestselling author. Me.

I still can't believe I'm not asleep.
Tags: awards and stuff, late eclipses, personal superhero, publishing news, so the marilyn, state of the blonde
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wendyzski

March 14 2011, 21:43:14 UTC 6 years ago

I picked it up on Saturday - as it took me that long to get to a bookstore that I was sure your publisher would actually get PAID by.

I finished it on Sunday, and was scolded in the process. Apparently most people don't take books into the sauna.

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:46:48 UTC 6 years ago

Heeeee.

sleary

March 14 2011, 21:47:28 UTC 6 years ago

Congratulations WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I laughed like a loon when it became evident that no, you had NOT yet seen the list. Next time I will be less offhand and more explicit in my linking. No cruel jokes, I promise!

Now let's see if we can get Mira up there, too. Surely I can convert a few more minions by the end of May!

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:56:39 UTC 6 years ago

I'm really glad I know who you are! If you'd been a relative stranger, I might not have clicked the link!

arielstarshadow

March 14 2011, 21:49:59 UTC 6 years ago

OH MY GODS!

OH MY GODS!

OH MY GODS!

That's all I've got! Well, that and WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:56:49 UTC 6 years ago

YAY!

Congratulations!

lisa_marli

March 14 2011, 21:55:43 UTC 6 years ago

That is so awesome! The series is taking off!
You may make a living at this book writing thing yet.

Re: Congratulations!

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:56:58 UTC 6 years ago

I surely hope so.

calico_reaction

March 14 2011, 22:02:18 UTC 6 years ago

YAY!! Go you! I inhaled my copy last week and loved it!

Also, TeamFringe!

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:57:32 UTC 6 years ago

Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It's been very nerve-wracking, since this is the book where so much begins paying off.

I am such a sad Olivia/Peter fangirl, it's almost comical.

ladymondegreen

March 14 2011, 22:11:58 UTC 6 years ago

*makes further bat noises*

*jumps up and down with you*

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:57:39 UTC 6 years ago

SQUEE.

hms42

March 14 2011, 22:12:09 UTC 6 years ago

Congratulations! That is great news!

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:57:49 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

archangelbeth

March 14 2011, 22:24:33 UTC 6 years ago

1) Congratulations!

2) I found the following flowers in the grocery store, and thought of certain fae. Now I see that this must be "Congrats, New York Times bestselling author!" in the language of flowers. And if not, at least I am far enough away that you won't hit me, right? O:>

Hmmm. It should have more orange.

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:58:12 UTC 6 years ago

Yay for flowers! Thank you!

obsessivewoman

March 14 2011, 22:26:36 UTC 6 years ago

Yay, you!!!!!!!!

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:58:21 UTC 6 years ago

Glee. :)

amanuensis1

March 14 2011, 22:38:47 UTC 6 years ago

*ruffles your hair in delight*

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:58:28 UTC 6 years ago

Heee.

tinachristopher

March 14 2011, 22:38:51 UTC 6 years ago

Fantastic news. Congratulations! I hope you had some bubbly once you calmed down;).

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:58:40 UTC 6 years ago

I had port!

tollers

March 14 2011, 22:39:48 UTC 6 years ago

Wow. How cool is that???

Congratulations!!!!! :-)

(There should be fancier words... but my brain, it's failing me... I'll just go sit over there and squee for awhile now...)

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:58:58 UTC 6 years ago

I fully understand, believe me.

mariadkins

March 14 2011, 22:39:52 UTC 6 years ago

WOW you are seriously awesome! :)

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 01:59:08 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

vincentursus

March 14 2011, 22:40:01 UTC 6 years ago

Congratulations, well deserved.

Is this receiving a gift of a pet genetically engineered velociraptor good news, or receiving a gift of a rare mint condition My Little Pony good news?

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:08:54 UTC 6 years ago

Definitely the former.

alicetheowl

March 14 2011, 23:14:27 UTC 6 years ago

Do I get to say, "I told you so" now?

'Cause I told you it was only a matter of time. And, to be fair, you told me there would be screaming involved.

Congratulations! I can't think of an author who deserves it more. May your NYT ranking rise.

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:09:05 UTC 6 years ago

Yes, you can.

alicetheowl

6 years ago

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gorgeousgary

March 14 2011, 23:15:49 UTC 6 years ago

Woo! And also, Hoo!

Congrats!

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:09:14 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

ambermoon

March 14 2011, 23:23:44 UTC 6 years ago

And I always thought there was little point checking the NYT list because I probably wouldn't agree with popular opinion on any of it.

Congratulations!

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:09:23 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

deakat

March 14 2011, 23:30:39 UTC 6 years ago

Happy happy joy joy!!! I'm working on getting everyone I know to read Feed (if they haven't already), so that Deadline can find a spot there, too. Also, happy π day!

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:09:47 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!!!

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seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:09:55 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

hofdave

March 14 2011, 23:48:29 UTC 6 years ago

That's fantastic. Haven't read it yet, but will very soon. Have been looking forward to it for a long time.

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:10:09 UTC 6 years ago

I hope you'll enjoy it!

ravenclawed

March 14 2011, 23:54:37 UTC 6 years ago

Congrats!

What impressed me is you beat Nicole Jordan, who rates high on the smut meter, so it just goes to show a good book doesn't need sex.

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:10:23 UTC 6 years ago

WOO!

lilrongal

March 15 2011, 00:01:08 UTC 6 years ago

***hugs*** YOU NEED TO PARTY!! :D :D

(To be completely honest, I knew it was just a matter of time. I wasn't surprised at all!)

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:10:36 UTC 6 years ago

Awwww.

Thanks. :)

miintikwa

March 15 2011, 00:03:17 UTC 6 years ago

OMG, CONGRATS!!!!

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:10:59 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

amber_n_teal

March 15 2011, 00:04:12 UTC 6 years ago

congratulations! You absolutely! deserve it!

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:11:07 UTC 6 years ago

Thank you!

mtgat

March 15 2011, 00:06:33 UTC 6 years ago

That's fantastic!!!! :D

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2011, 02:11:18 UTC 6 years ago

I'm so thrilled.
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