What better way to begin the New Year than to be able to tell you all my news. I have a book deal with Hachette Books Ireland for my memoir! I’ve wanted to shout this from the rooftops for the past month but I had to wait for official sanction.
A large dose of gratitude is due to my agent, Faith O Grady from Lisa Richards Agency, who believed in my writing and Ciara Considine of Hachette Books Ireland, who championed my memoir.
I can still hardly believe that this time next year I will be a published writer. As mine is not a work of fiction I admit to being a little daunted, but overall I’m thrilled beyond measure. Of course it is bittersweet to be sharing this news with you, yet not able to pick up the phone and chat with my mum about it. However, I’m sure she would be delighted for me.
I’d like to take a moment to give thanks to all who have encouraged me over the past few writing years and to those who have lived my memoir with me. I couldn’t have got here without you. I’m not over the line yet as the book is still unfinished, so I’m hopeful you will continue to be as supportive as you have always been, even if I disappear for a while into my writing cave.
Imagine, this time next year…
My thoughts on a page. 
Congratulations, Tric! That is indeed wonderful news 🙂
Thanks Sue. It’s a big step. I’m so delighted.
You have every reasn to be, Tric 🙂
Oh, fantastic, well done you…Nose to the grindstone, then!
Thanks. Yes indeed I’ll be very busy for a while. But I’m so lucky to be getting this chance.
Indeed!
Congratulations!! I felt same way on my book. It seems to take forever from a dream to an idea to beginning to an end result.
Congratulations Tric 😀
This is really good news. You are writing very well, so I’m not surprised at all, just happy for you.
So happy for you and I can’t wait to read it
Thanks Val. I’ll hold you to that. 🙂
Congratulations! So exciting! Best wishes!
Thank you Angie.
I am so very, very happy for you, Tric!
Thanks Beth. All ahead of me now but it’s a great opportunity so I’ll grab it with both hands.
and don’t let go. will I still be able to hang with you when you are a big-time author? (p.s. one of my goals, to get into the Erma Bombeck writer’s conference is done, I’m in!). you are my inspiration
Wow Beth that is wonderful. Let me know what it is like. When is it on? Funny how we all need a little push to help us on our way. I don’t think I’d be here only for my online colleagues, such as yourself, encouraging me in the early days.
Beginning of April and thanks so much! I’ll keep you posted)
SO very many congratulations Tric!!!! What an exciting time for you!
Thanks Coleen. It’ll be a busy year, but am ready and willing.
I am ready and waiting!
Eeek
😀 I can feel your excitement from here! And…is that a wee bit of apprehension? Or worry?
It’s downright terror at times Coleen!
Fortunately, with terror, comes adrenalin. I’m so excited for you. How awesome would it be if I HAD to come to Ireland for a book signing of yours???? I would you know. 🙂
Congratulations!! that’s such wonderful news!!! Very well deserved…
Thank you Lucia. And birthday wishes to your beautiful Elizabeth Blue.
Can’t wait to read it. Congratulations
Thanks a million Ber. Am so delighted.
Hearty congratulations, Tric!
Thank you Mick. I look at other authors, such as yourself and it gives me confidence that I can do this.
That’s kind, although I am but a self-published amateur!
A book is a book Mick.
Congratulations!!!!
Thanks a million. It’s been quite a while coming.
Oh fabulous. Congratulations.
Thanks Elaine Patricia. It’s a great beginning to the New Year. Hopefully it’ll be as good an ending.
I wish they had an I LOVE THIS button!!!! Congratulations, this is so awesome!!! I can’t wait to be able to read it. You are so very brave and I am in awe of you! I have not worked on my memoir in a number of years. I need to stop procrastinating and work on it some more. I had been writing it in chronological order and that one little piece when I was a teenager has me stopped in my tracks, I just need to get over the fact that I might never have all the answers I want and skip on ahead.
Thanks so much Charlene. There is one part I’ve yet to write which I’m not sure I can and another part I never will but I’m ok with that.
I don’t feel brave as life is easy now, but like you and many others, back then we were brave. I just feel it’s time to tell my story as no one else can. Whatever you do be proud, whether it’s on paper or not, your life is a celebration of living not surviving.
Oh Tric, what great news! Sorry I’m only seeing it now. Delighted for you – well done and good luck!
Wonderful and inspiring news!
Regards Thom
Thank you Thom.
Congratulations!
Thanks a million.