Wheee — I Love Momentum!

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Remember back in July when I was doing backflips off the roof because I’d sold my next book to Harcourt?
 
Well, now I’m doing full gainers.
‘Cause the editor I’ve been looking for all my life has said yes to another manuscript.
 And it’s giving me a bit of a lift.

This one we’ll call World (in case the title evolves) and like Wind, it will be illustrated by Marla Frazee. 
(I’m doing an extra triple twist over that fact…)

Actually, World is cutting in line and will come out before Wind (which is the book I announced in July).
Which means this has to be a very short post because I am in the middle of revisions as we speak.

Not that I’m complaining. 

Recently I’ve written about not sleeping and about feeling like a freight train and this is what I mean. 

There is something about the momentum created when things start falling into place that is almost scary until you start saying, “wheeee!” I think it’s that there are all those days in our lives that feel like a push or a slog or struggle or a drag, and when we find ourselves on a fast float to joy — thanks to luck, perservance, good timing or all the stars being lined up where they should be — it’s surprising. And overwhelming. 

In a good way, but still. 

As a friend said to me the other day, “What did you think was going to happen if you kept working and putting the work out there?”

Oh.
Right. 
This, I guess.

So, bring on the all-night single-minded freight train of the muse. 
I’m at the ready. With my bags of gratitude well packed.

Wheee….

52 Responses to “Wheee — I Love Momentum!”

  1. bostonerin

    So AWESOME!

    Party Girl is celebrating with you! Congratulations on all of this work paying off. May the goodness continue and you enjoy the whole ride.

    Wheeeeeee!

  2. Anonymous

    What did you think was going to happen if you kept working and putting the work out there?
    oooh oooh who said that??? that’s my new mantra.
    kathie

  5. Anonymous

    Most excellent. Now I have TWO of your books to look forward to reading. Wheee!

    And I love that quote from your friend. You’re wise to have wise friends like that.

    Sara

    • liz_scanlon

      Thanks, Sara.
      Sometimes I realize my own perspective gets all catty wompus — and someone else’s take on the situation puts it in the right light again. I don’t know if that means I’m wise, or just lucky!

  6. Anonymous

    here’s to gainers with extra triple twists. congrats, liz!
    -annettesimon

  8. Anonymous

    Yay!!!!! (from april)

    So exciting, Liz. Doesn’t get any better than that. Dream editor, two books. I bet your teeth are mossy right about now. (Inside joke for those reading.)
    xo april

  12. Anonymous

    a- muse – ings

    Your muse was just waiting for her invitation. Can’t wait to read them Liz. You are an inspiration! And a wonder too.

    xo Bernadette

  13. bartography

    Marla Frazee is going to make all the other illustrators jealous

    Because she gets to work with your words, and they don’t!

    Congratulations, Liz — and take your friend’s reminder to heart. “Luck, perseverance, good timing or all the stars being lined up where they should be” are nice and all, but your hard work made the conditions right for all these things.

    • liz_scanlon

      Re: Marla Frazee is going to make all the other illustrators jealous

      Thank you, Chris. Point well taken. And I’m going to go put this in my confidence box now…

  14. Anonymous

    Momentum

    Liz,

    Congratulations! A second book illustrated by Marla Frazee? What could be better than that? I love her children’s picture book art. One of my Frazee faovrites is SANTA CLAUS: THE WORLD’S NUMBER ONE TOY EXPERT. I think the illustrations in that book are delicious!

    Elaine M. of Wild Rose Reader