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September 15, 2006

Dreams come true

Pardon me while I interrupt the Ireland blogging, but I have some fantastic news! I’ve been offered my very first book contract by Harlequin Mills & Boon for my historical novel His Chosen Bride!! :woot:

I am so excited. I think I have perma-smile on my face right now. It happened at 10:03 a.m. in my third period class. I was about to give them their quiz when my editor called. I believe my words were: “I really hope you’re calling for the reason you’re calling.” And she was! I was dancing in the middle of my third period class saying, “Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. OH. MY. GOSH.” :confused:There may have been stronger words, but I can’t quite remember. It’s a blur right now.

I’ll let you know details as I receive them, but for now, join me in a virtual celebration! The dream I’ve had since I was twelve-years-old, to be a published author, has come TRUE!! :wave:

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67 Responses to “Dreams come true”

On September 15th, 2006 at 1:46 pm
daisy Says:

Michelle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh My God!!!! Well done girl. Fantastic news, I’m so so so thrilled for you! I had a feeling in my waters when I saw you in Dublin! It’s the luck of the Irish…and the blood sweat and tears that went into it! Well done and I hope you’re celebrating in style, I’ll be looking forward to that glass of bubbly!
xxx Daisy:flying::cheer::confused2::crazyjumping:
On September 15th, 2006 at 1:55 pm
Tori Lennox Says:

Awesome news!!!! :crazyjumping: :dancingfool: :streamer: :cheer: :woot:
On September 15th, 2006 at 2:03 pm
Bonnie Ferguson Says:

Woo Hoo, Michelle!!!!! That is awesome!!!! :wave::crazyjumping::headspin::cheer::woot::banana:
On September 15th, 2006 at 2:22 pm
Margery Says:

Mega congratulations, Michelle!!!!!! You’ve worked really hard, and you deserve every bit of success that comes your way. WTG!!! :smilie:

Grr! Of all days it won’t let me put in smilies
On September 15th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
Michelle Says:

I’m so excited!! Thank you for sharing it with me!!:dancingfool:
On September 15th, 2006 at 2:30 pm
kacey Says:

I TOLD you it was Selling September!!! Yay!!! You’ve worked really hard for this! Congrats!!! :woot:
On September 15th, 2006 at 3:07 pm
Sue Child Says:

Michelle!!!!! Hooray, hooray, hooray. You’ve worked so hard, and so deserve this. I’m so excited and delighted for you.

Sue
On September 15th, 2006 at 3:22 pm
Larissa Says:

OMG…MICHELLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am SO thrilled for you!!!!!! You have worked so hard and for so long…girl, you deserve this so much! We’ll have to meet for celebratory margaritas! :crazyjumping:

WTG, girl!!!! :hello2:
On September 15th, 2006 at 3:34 pm
Danielle C. Says:

Congratulations! Wishing you a wonderful career!
On September 15th, 2006 at 4:02 pm
Lori Says:

This is so exciting!!! Great news!!! I am sooooo excited!! Dancing for you. What a great weekend you are going to have!!

Lori :crazyjumping::dancingfool::hello2::woot:
On September 15th, 2006 at 4:20 pm
Danica/Dream Says:

Michelle! I am so excited for you!!!! Congrats!!!
On September 15th, 2006 at 4:21 pm
Michelle Styles Says:

Michelle

I am so pleased and proud for you and your Irish warriors!!! Good for you!!!

Hooray Hooray Hooray.Welcome to Mills and Boon Historicals!
On September 15th, 2006 at 4:28 pm
Donna Alward Says:

Oh MICHELLE!

You didn’t post on e-harl so I HAD to come over to your blog. I am SO happy for you. Just savour the wonderful feeling as long as it lasts…and welcome to the M&B family (from another newbie)!

XoXoXo
On September 15th, 2006 at 4:42 pm
Emma Sinclair Says:

I was just over on eHarl and saw the news and had to rush right over!!

I’m SO SUPER EXCITED for you. Seriously. I’m crying for you now!!

((((LOTSA HUGS)))))
On September 15th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
jaq Says:

Michelle, I’m sooooo happy for you!!!!! Congratulations!!!:crazyjumping::dancingfool:
On September 15th, 2006 at 5:11 pm
Jude Says:

Michelle – HUGE congratulations! You’ve been a wonderful shining example of a patient, tenacious writer who has smiled throughout the wait. Enjoy your mega ride.

jude
On September 15th, 2006 at 5:16 pm
Marcy Says:

Congratulations, Michelle! That is fantastic news!!!

Marcy
On September 15th, 2006 at 5:41 pm
Jenna Says:

:flying: When you come down off the ceiling, you’ll have to get some details and share. Like when we can BUY YOUR BOOK. Bring on the dancing bananas!
:banana::banana::banana:
On September 15th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
Jenna Says:

Huh. That’s a really old blog of mine it links to. Had to change it. Besides, I wanted to stay at the party a little longer.

:headspin: :woot:
On September 15th, 2006 at 5:47 pm
beth Says:

Woohoo! That’s fantastic. Congrats! :dancingfool:
On September 15th, 2006 at 5:50 pm
Susie Says:

Congratulations, Michelle! Good for you!
On September 15th, 2006 at 5:57 pm
Amy Says:

YAAAAAAAY! HUGE CONGRATS, MICHELLE! (And yes, I’m yelling!) I’m soooo happy for you! (Thanks for clueing me in at WM. I’m slow these days.)

:crazyjumping:
On September 15th, 2006 at 6:08 pm
tammy Says:

Yay Michelle!! I’m so excited for you! :streamer: Had to pop by and join in the party from eharlequin. Congratulations again! Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy every minute! :flying:
On September 15th, 2006 at 6:22 pm
Carol Hutchens Says:

Michelle,
I’m so happy for you. Since Nationals, we’ve been counting the seconds. WTG!!!!

Carol
PS…I’m expecting to hear about you second sale in the very near future.
On September 15th, 2006 at 6:40 pm
Suzanne Says:

Yay, Michelle!!!!! I’m so happy for you!!!
On September 15th, 2006 at 6:42 pm
Cece Says:

Michelle MEGA-congrats!!!! :dancingfool:
On September 15th, 2006 at 7:12 pm
Jean Says:

Michelle!! I’m so happy for you.
On September 15th, 2006 at 7:51 pm
Michelle Says:

Thank you guys so much! You don’t know how much this means to me!!:flying:
On September 15th, 2006 at 8:04 pm
mary beth Says:

:dancingfool: YAY!!!!:wave:
On September 15th, 2006 at 9:14 pm
HelenKay Says:

Congratulations!! That is wonderful news :woot:
On September 15th, 2006 at 9:33 pm
April Says:

Woo Hoo! :crazyjumping: That’s so wonderful, Michelle :dancingfool: And in the middle of your class at that! :headspin:
On September 15th, 2006 at 10:10 pm
Karen Says:

Congratulations Michelle! That is SO exciting!!!

:crazyjumping:
On September 15th, 2006 at 10:16 pm
MaryF Says:

AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

I knew it was coming, but it feels so wonderful that it finally happened!!!!!!!

I totally want to hear more about getting the call in the middle of class!!!!

:streamer::streamer::streamer::streamer::streamer::streamer:
On September 15th, 2006 at 10:18 pm
Nicole Reising Says:

:cheer: Congratulations Michelle!!!! How awesome!!!! :jumping:

Cole
On September 15th, 2006 at 10:29 pm
Estella Says:

Congrats, Michelle!!!!
On September 15th, 2006 at 11:04 pm
Steph T. Says:

YAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m THRILLED for you!!!!

Congrats!!!
:crazyjumping:
On September 16th, 2006 at 12:17 am
Fiona Lowe Says:

What fantastic and well-deserved news!

Ten cheers for infinite patience you have shown over the last year and a half. Go you! You published author you, you Harlequin Mills and Boon Author!!!!!!!!

Great stuff!
Congrats
Fiona L:crazyjumping:
On September 16th, 2006 at 2:07 am
Gina Black Says:

Yay Michelle!! I’m so happy for you!
On September 16th, 2006 at 2:40 am
Melissa Mc Says:

Welcome to HMB! :shimmy: I’m so happy and excited for you, Michelle! Big, big congrats. :cheer:You’ve worked very hard for this!:hello2:
On September 16th, 2006 at 2:54 am
Allison Littlehales Says:

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Whooo! Can’t wait for the party!

:crazyjumping:

Congratulations again!
On September 16th, 2006 at 5:16 am
Sue aka MsCreativity Says:

WOOHOO! MEGA congrats Michelle, well done! :shimmy:
It’s fantastic that all your hard work paid off:typing: – it gives me real inspiration to keep going with mine.
OMG I can’t imagine how you must been feeling – you Harlequin Mills and Boon Historical author you!!!!:crazyjumping::wave::jumping:
Has it sunk in yet?:woot:
Sue
On September 16th, 2006 at 6:06 am
Nell Dixon Says:

Congratulations, enjoy every moment! I am so pleased for you.:shimmy:
On September 16th, 2006 at 8:06 am
Sela Says:

I’m so happy for you, Michelle!!! Congratulations!!!! What did your students think? :kneel:
On September 16th, 2006 at 8:14 am
Michelle Says:

Thank you so much, everyone!

Sela–my students wanted to know if they could buy it in the store this weekend. Too funny!

But maybe they’ll listen to me when I correct their English papers this time….:thumbsup:
On September 16th, 2006 at 8:56 am
Kelly Says:

I heard the news at Writeminded!! Congrats, Michelle!! Woo-hoo, first sales are always exciting!!
On September 16th, 2006 at 9:00 am
Trish Wylie Says:

:crazyjumping::crazyjumping::crazyjumping:

HUGE CONGRATS MICHELLE!!!!! Welcome to the HMB family!!!!

And here I am just reading that you were less than fifteen minutes from where I live when you were at Devenish!!!! Small world!!!!
On September 16th, 2006 at 9:02 am
Julie S Says:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

What a great “call” story!

:thumbsup:
On September 16th, 2006 at 10:58 am
Jan Says:

:woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:

Yahoo, I knew they’d buy it!!! I’m so thrilled for you, GF!

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
On September 16th, 2006 at 12:02 pm
May Says:

Congratulations, Michelle!
On September 16th, 2006 at 12:10 pm
Stephanie Says:

I said it on e-Harl, but I’ll say it again — this is the most wonderful news and I am over the moon for you. I just know you’ll have a fabulous career as a writer!!!!!!:dancingfool:

Stephanie
On September 16th, 2006 at 12:49 pm
Jill Says:

CONGRATS!
On September 16th, 2006 at 1:07 pm
Kim Whitlock Says:

HUGE Congrats!!!
On September 16th, 2006 at 2:52 pm
Peggy Says:

MAJOR CONGRATS!!!

So happy for you. Can’t wait to read it.
On September 16th, 2006 at 4:29 pm
Julie Cohen Says:

HOORAY!

Not surprised, but very very happy for you, babe.
On September 16th, 2006 at 5:39 pm
Melissa Marsh Says:

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!

I’m so excited for you, Michelle! This is completely awesome!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!

:streamer::hello2::cheer::drunk:
On September 16th, 2006 at 7:21 pm
Stacy Says:

OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!

That is so incredibly fantastic. I am so thrilled for you Michelle!!!!!!
On September 16th, 2006 at 11:36 pm
Dixiebelle Says:

I just came over from Mary’s blog. Congratulations!!! Hope you have many more sales to follow this one!:cheer::flying::hello2:
On September 17th, 2006 at 9:19 am
Courtney Hunt Says:

CONGRATULATIONS, MICHELLE!!!! WAY TO GO!!!
On September 17th, 2006 at 10:29 am
Toni Anderson Says:

Congratulations!!! Saw it on Mary’s blog. That is really wonderful news :goodvibes: :goodvibes:
On September 17th, 2006 at 11:36 am
Jamie Says:

Michelle, I’ll tell you something. When I was reading your narratives about your trip to Ireland, I could actually “see” in my mind what you were writing about. I thought then, “This woman can truly write extremely well and I wouldn’t doubt that M&B will snatch up her book as soon as they can. Your long wait was worth it! I am so happy for you! Congaratulations again, you deserve this so much! :flying: Jamie
On September 17th, 2006 at 4:44 pm
Chris Keach Says:

I’m throwing my congrats in here too! I’m thrilled for you and hope you celebrate for a LONG time! Did you at least tell the kids in your class? If yes, I hope they were excited for you too!
On September 17th, 2006 at 7:05 pm
Teresa Says:

I’m late with this but Woo-Whooo!!! Congratulations!!
:crazyjumping:
On September 18th, 2006 at 5:43 am
Phillipa Ashley Says:

Michelle

I’m sorry I’m last to post but better late than never but it couldn’t have happened to a nicer person. I have never met or spoken to you but your generosity and warmth is obvious even across cyber space. I can’t wait to read about your hunky irish warriors.

Much Love

P x
On September 18th, 2006 at 8:01 pm
Teresa Says:

So THIS is what happens when I don’t drop by the blog for a day or two??? Margery just told me the fantastic news.

Big, big, big CONGRATULATIONS :streamer::streamer::streamer::streamer:
I can imagine you must be :jumping: off the ceiling and thrilled.

:woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:

Looking forward to reading your story :cheer::cheer::cheer:
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:56 pm
The Mess in Progress » Determination Says:

[...] Michelle Willingham just sold her first book to Harlequin on Friday, another write whom I’ve watched struggle with being “thisclose” and still finding herself hitting a wall. [...]
On September 29th, 2006 at 1:09 pm
Leslie Says:

Michelle! Just saw this!!!!!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so happy for you!! YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leslie
On October 10th, 2006 at 9:25 am
Anonymous Says:

Michelle, you don’t know me but I was directed to your site a long while ago by someone else, and you were very nice to me when I posted on the eHarlequin site and ruffled a few feathers (!). I just wanted tro say congratulations on your success. You really, really deserve it. I hope you have many more – and I’m sure you will.

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