Flea Markets and Editors and MySpace
This past weekend, my grandmother drove with my aunt and uncle to sell her costume jewelry at the flea market. My mom set up a booth and we spent Saturday hocking jewelry. It was fun in a strange sort of way. I learned that teenage girls are the number one buyers of jewelry. But oh, after standing on my feet for two hours, I was dying. When I’m teaching, I’m on my feet all day but it’s different because I’m constantly moving. And I wasn’t even selling for that long!
One of the things that impressed me was the participation by the local churches. They gave away bottles of chilled ice water for free, watermelon, cotton candy, and popcorn. Another group sold hot dogs, Cokes, and chips for 50 cents each. Now that was reasonable pricing! 
But the highlight of the weekend came unexpectedly when the editor at Mills & Boon wrote to request 3 chapters and a synopsis of my newer book. I had intended to pull the older version, but she wanted to see the new one. Yay! 
She wrote a nice comment about my medieval novel that they’re considering, and I was just a little ball of happiness all weekend. 
So, my niece tells me that MySpace is the hottest new thing. I’m not quite sure what it is, but I went ahead and made a little spot for myself. Those of you who are active, what’s it all about? What’s different than just regular blogging? And if you have a MySpace account, maybe pop on over here and let me add you to my list of friends? ‘Cuz I’m feeling kind of lonely over there. 
Have a great Monday!
Michelle posted in Writing @ 6:28 am | Viewed 2257 times
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
OOOh yea on the request, Michelle
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you 
Kelly Says:
I’ve heard about this myspace thing…I must check it out one of these days.
Congrats with Mills & Boon!
beth Says:
Need any more be said?
As for myspace…well, I thought that was mostly for teens, but what do I know?
Jamie Taylor Says:
Michelle, this is absoltely wonderful news! I hope that the “Goddess of All Editors” purchases your novel! Yep, that would make my day for you! You’d be over the moon, but your friends out here in Subcare would be so ecstatic for you! Here’s hoping you get some more even greater news (the CALL) real soon. It looks very promising to me! Take care, Jamie
Nienke Says:
:headspin:Congratulations on the partial! I can only imagine how excited you are!
As for MySpace, I have no idea - is that the one where you can only comment if you’re a “member?”
Tori Lennox Says:
Most of what I know about myspace.com comes from the news. Which is always bad. Mostly about teenages who’ve been lured away from home for sex with strange men. :confused2:
As for the flea market, I love flea markets!!! And great news on the request from M&B!!!
Stacy Says:
That’s fabulous news on the editor front!:crazyjumping:
Robyn Says:
Melissa Says:
Great news on the request! Woo hoo!!! Hope it brings about a SALE!
Chris Keach Says:
I’m doing the happy dance for you after that news from Mills & Boon! Good luck!
jaq Says:
Great news on the request, Michelle!!!:banana::banana:
Rene Says:
Great news on the request! That is awesome. Hopefully they will give you an answer before you are a grandmother!
I don’t get Myspace. It seems like a teeny bopper area for picking up on each other. I got enough going on my blog. But I’ll pop on over to yours.
Steph T. Says:
Yay on the request for the proposal - and the nice comment on the book you’ve been waiting ever so patiently to hear about!!
I really, really, really hope you hear your good news before Nationals!
Amy K. Says:
Congrats on the request! Woohooo!