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WAAAAAAAAAAAI XD

A few of you may remember back in late 2008 when a call for submissions went out from Lethe Press for a GLBTQ-themed Sherlock Holmes mystery anthology. I wrote a short story, which some of you (thank you so much!) edited/reviewed for me. I submitted it early in 2009, and in the summer, I received an e-mail that my story had been accepted. This is the first time I've submitted anything for publication, and I was elated. I didn't want to say anything here, though, in case there were delays or problems encountered with the publication, but now I think it's safe... because my copy of A Study in Lavender came in the mail this weekend :D

Katie's BOOK!


Katie's BOOK!

And also LOOK AT HOW MY NAME'S ON THE BACK XD XD

Katie's BOOK!


It's totally on Amazon and on Barnes & Noble's website. I kind of can't believe it, even though I've been doing the revisions and communicating with the publishers for two years.

Here's the summary of my story, written by Joseph R.G. DeMarco, the editor:

Watson, newly reinstalled as a roommate on Baker Street, accompanies Holmes on a case of the disappearance of a young woman. A possible kidnapping or worse, this case finds Holmes at his deductive best and delivers an unexpected side to his ideas about crime and justice. Raynes subtly shows the depth of the connection between Holmes and Watson in this tale. Interesting revelations are not only to be found in the details of the case in this adventure.

We just had champagne and strawberries, because I have the best wife in the whole UNIVERSE. HEEEYAAAAA XD
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Date: 2011-06-20 01:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] adrith.livejournal.com
:O !!!!!

Congratulations!!

Date: 2011-06-20 01:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! :D

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Date: 2011-06-20 01:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] templarwolf.livejournal.com
Awesome! Congrats! There's nothing like holding that first book in your hands...unless it's people who don't know asking you to sign their copy...

Date: 2011-06-21 11:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you! :D I bet that's an awesome feeling!

Date: 2011-06-20 01:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] le-russe-satan.livejournal.com
THIS IS JUST SO AWESOME!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

Date: 2011-06-21 11:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
BWEE, thank you!

Date: 2011-06-20 02:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] missprinty.livejournal.com
OMG wow! this is so huuuuge! Congratuations!

Date: 2011-06-21 11:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you so much :D I'm super excited!

Date: 2011-06-20 02:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] storyfan.livejournal.com
Congrats, my dear! This is absolutely marvelous news!

Date: 2011-06-21 11:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
^____^ Thank you so much!

Date: 2011-06-20 02:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] semyaza.livejournal.com
Yay! \0/ That's going on my wish list right away.

Date: 2011-06-21 11:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Hehehehe YAY! I haven't had a chance to read the others, but I bet they're fantastic. Thank you :)

Date: 2011-06-20 02:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anonymous-greg.livejournal.com
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Date: 2011-06-21 11:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
XD YEAH! Thank you :)

Date: 2011-06-20 02:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] violetjimjams.livejournal.com
OMGWTFBBQIDONTEVEN! That is epicly awesome! Congratulations!

Date: 2011-06-22 12:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Ahahaha! I don't either XD Thank you so much!

Date: 2011-06-20 04:43 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] elaineofshalott
Whoa, congrats! :D

Date: 2011-06-22 12:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you! ^_^

Date: 2011-06-20 05:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] who-is-small.livejournal.com
EXCELLENT! Hearty congratulations, I am very chuffed for you! :DD

Date: 2011-06-22 12:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Squee! Thank you so much ^_____^

Date: 2011-06-20 05:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kathie-d.livejournal.com
EPIC WIN!! :D :D

(and an intriguing start to a story!)

Date: 2011-06-22 12:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you! I was like OMFG when it came in the mail XD

Date: 2011-06-20 06:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] miss-next.livejournal.com
Congratulations!

Date: 2011-06-22 12:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you! :)

Date: 2011-06-20 09:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] irisbleufic.livejournal.com
What a beautiful cover! Congratulations :)

Date: 2011-06-22 12:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you! Isn't it? I was really happy to see what they went with.

Date: 2011-06-20 09:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] the-arethusa.livejournal.com
YAY! That's SO exciting, congratulations! *massive e-hugs*

Date: 2011-06-22 12:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you! *glomphugs* I kind of still can't believe it XD

Date: 2011-06-20 12:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] avocado-wish.livejournal.com
Congratulations!!! That's so awesome! It doesn't get much cooler than seeing your name in print on a book! Way to go!!!

Date: 2011-06-22 12:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! Yeah, I've discovered I really like the feeling XD

Date: 2011-06-20 01:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mermaiden.livejournal.com
OMGGGGGGGGG, THAT IS AMAZING AND WONDERFUL AND OMG YAAAAAAAAAAAY, CONGRATULATIONS, LADY!!!!! <3333333333333

Date: 2011-06-22 12:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
EEEEEE THANK YOU! I was so thinking of you when I got it and your hard work on your novel and your excitement :3 WHEE XD

Date: 2011-06-20 02:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] astrogation.livejournal.com
That is incredibly fantastic! I'm so happy for you!! Many many congratulations!

Date: 2011-06-22 12:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! Aaaah your icon is SO CUTE XD

Date: 2011-06-20 06:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dakegra.livejournal.com
Holy Victorian Detectives!

*bounce*

Hmm. *googles* yes! Victorian detectives! Woo!

Date: 2011-06-22 12:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Hahaha, yep! YAY!

Date: 2011-06-20 07:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] willow-cabin.livejournal.com
Congratulations! :D

Date: 2011-06-20 07:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] janeturenne.livejournal.com
*GLOMPS LIKE ANYTHING* Ella, that's amazing! Many, many congratulations, acushla :) I am wandering the world a bit at the moment, but the VERY FIRST THING I am doing when I get a stable address is ordering myself a copy because ELABYFIC and also *PUBLISHED* ELABYFIC and there is not enough squee on earth for such loveliness!!!

Date: 2011-06-20 08:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ofenjen.livejournal.com
THAT is SO awesome, how freaking exciting!

Date: 2011-06-22 12:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! I'm still pretty psyched XD

Date: 2011-06-20 11:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] coastal-spirit.livejournal.com
This is just so exciting to finally see this happen - just a little less exciting than the day you were born! ♥ ♥ &hearts

We love you and we're so proud. *squishes and glomps*

Date: 2011-06-22 12:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
B'awwwwww, Mama ^______^ *glomp snuggles*

Date: 2011-06-21 02:39 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] umadoshi.livejournal.com
Congratulations! That's fantastic! *^^*

Date: 2011-06-21 11:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! :D I totally think you do an awesome job with your adaptations, by the way!

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Date: 2011-06-21 11:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] svenskakj.livejournal.com
OMG SQUUUUEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Congratulations!!!

Date: 2011-06-21 11:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
^____^ Thank you so much!

Date: 2011-06-21 08:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] endgegner07.livejournal.com
OMG THIS IS SOOOOO AWESOME :D:D:D:D:D!!!!
Congrats! I'm hope you're celebrating for a long time!

...also I'm totally going to buy it :3
.....if you get really, really famous, can I have your autograph? ;D

<3

Congrats, hon!

Date: 2011-06-21 11:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elaby.livejournal.com
You can have my autograph NOW, dude XD And if I get famous too :3

Thank you so much! I'm wicked excited. And thank you for planning to buy it! I hope you like it :3

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