Tuesday, February 21, 2012


News Flash

Remember I mentioned some time ago I had been asked for my complete manuscript? This week I decided nothing was going to happen and checked that it was OK to try elsewhere.  Just heard that it has been short listed out of 5,000 which is another step forward.  Trying not to think of the usual two steps backward.

If this falls by the wayside I WILL keep trying.  As you are my witness.

29 comments:

mapstew said...

Great news!

(You get an extra pancake! Sugar & lemon you said?) :¬)

xxx

Pat said...

Map: yum yum:)

Ponita in Real Life said...

Excellent news, Pat! (Map, may I have some pancakes too, please? Lemon and sugar is fine with me as well.)

angryparsnip said...

A big Yea Haw from Tucson....
Most Excellent news and
No steps back !

cheers, parsnip

Pat said...

Ponita: it's the only time I have white sugar.

Parsnip: promise?

OldLady Of The Hills said...

THAT is Very Very Exciting Pat...! I will keep my fingers and toes crossed!

Pat said...

Naomi: that would be nice but don't fall over:)

Macy said...

Yay! Apparently "The Help" only got accepted on its 60th submisson

Streets ahead already Pat!

Z said...

Never give up and you will prevail, Pat!

Pat said...

Macy: that makes me feel chicken hearted.

Z: thank you Z - its something I need to hear.

Anonymous said...

Prayers for you, dear. I do hope it gets published. I'll be first in line, even though I know how it ends!

Cheers.

Pat's little helper said...

Pat is offline due to PC issues. Will be back as soon as machine is repaired/replaced.

Love and kisses (from Pat)

Kevin Musgrove said...

Well done and good luck on the manuscript.

Naughty, naughty PC.

lom said...

Good luck, (you won't need it)

The Unbearable Banishment said...

At long last...vindicated! Well done, you. I'll be able to boast that I knew you when.

neena maiya (guyana gyal) said...

Yes, that's the spirit, KEEP TRYING, Pat. Never give up.

Remember Florence Nightingale? Look what she achieved despite so much being against her.

Granny Annie said...

Bravo! It's nothing but good news.

Kim Ayres said...

Wonderful! Fingers crossed :)

kenju said...

I hope it continues to jump upward!!

GYPSYWOMAN said...

brava!!

OldLady Of The Hills said...

Hi Pat...I was beginning to be worried, my dear...Hope your PC problems get solved, Very Quickly---you are missed! And I am happy to know that it is your computer that is ill, not you!

Vagabonde said...

This is good news indeed. Stay optimistic.

Mage said...

Great stuff. :)

Pat's Little Helper said...

If all goes well, Pat should be back some time next week.

kenju said...

I miss you, Pat. Hope you get your computer up and running soon.

Pat said...

Thank you all for keeping the home fires burning.
Even with family and lots going on I felt bereft. So glad to be back

Unknown said...

This is an exciting albeit slow paced excitement, but keep the faith! :)

rashbre said...

God luck with the manuscript. The world of book publishing seems to have a special form of Time.

Pat said...

Luna: thank you - always.

Rashbre: I'm learning to be patient and philosophical:)