Four years ago, I woke abruptly before dawn with a Scripture blaring in my brain.
Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. (Ecclesiastes 11:1 NIV)
The verse was so unmistakable that I dragged myself out of bed and wrote it on an index card — a card that I have to this day. I knew it had to do with my writing journey. At the time, I was in a funk. I did not have an agent, an interested publisher, or much of a clue as to where this would take me. Well, after many rejections, much over-thinking, and a lot of hard work, that bread has finally returned.
I’m blessed to announce that Strang Publications has contracted me for two novels, specifically for their Realms division, with the first book tentatively scheduled for Spring 2011. Many thank you’s are in order but that will have to wait until I run laps through my house and enjoy an order of chili cheese fries and a pastrami dip from The Hat. (Okay, maybe I should do the laps after the meal.) Anyway, did I say I’m, blessed?
Yay! Huge congratulations. You deserve those chili cheese fries, laps or no laps.
Woo-hoo! Share those fries, dude! We are SO partyin’ for you.
Congratulations Mike! It is such an encouragement to this new “pennie’ to see others receive contracts. How well I know the journey and send you many congrats for making this next step!
A whoppin’ big palm stinging high-five to you!
Congrats Mike that is awesome… now get to work you only have a year. Yes The Hat is crazy good!!
Nice! Go get ’em!
I always wondered why someone would throw bread into water.
Hey, Mike, congratulations! I lift my spring water to you (no chili, no fries, no dip) in a toast for a marvelous writing career. L’chaim!
Mike!!!!!! Congratulations, buddy! I knew you’d do it in God’s time. I couldn’t be happier!!!!!!!!! Does Gina know yet?
Hooray Mike!! I’m so happy for you. I know it’s been a long process but you’re writing and creativity will bless so many people.
Congratulations, Mike! I’m so happy and excited for you! 🙂
Yay! The secret’s out. It was only a matter of time/timing, Mike. Yay!
Great news, Mike! Strang has really been doing some good stuff with the Realms division — and obviously they intend to keep doing good stuff by signing you. Super!
Congrats!
Congrats Mike!!! This is very exciting news, now the work begins.
Congratulations to you and Rachelle for getting Strangled!
Mike, this is great news! I’m really, really happy for you. Whoo-hoo! I hope you’re going to enjoy this news for a little while.
Becky
cheers, old man. it’s not that novel about the little boy and his harmonica, is it? hearty congratulations.
Tips up!
You deserve chili cheese fries in Maui, but wouldn’t Wok Star be better?
Congratulations Mike! You deserve it and the chili cheese fries…
Mike all I can say is i’m proud of you. May God keep waking you up early in the mornings.
With Love,
Tom
Congratulations, brother! Welcome to the team! We should tour together :p
Congratulations Mike! That’s really great news.
Congratulations, Mike! That was pretty quick work from signing with Rachelle to landing a contract!