Just when I think this whole publishing experience can’t possibly get any better… It Gets Better.
Jeffery Deaver is one of my favorite authors, ever. I’ve read every single one of his books and I’m a huge, huge fan of his Lincoln Rhyme series. And I can’t wait for CARTE BLANCHE to be released this summer, which is the newest “007” novel (yes, Ian Fleming Productions chose him to write the next James Bond book!).
So when my editor asked me a few months back to compile a wish list of authors I’d love to see blurb my book, of course he was at the top of the list. That was a no brainer.
But obviously as a new author, you don’t expect to get everything you wish for. You certainly don’t expect someone like Jeffery Deaver to find the time to read your book. And you most definitely don’t expect him to like it. You hope, is all. You hope hope hope.
But, wonder of wonders, he read CREEP. And he liked it! And he offered a quote! And without further ado, here it is:
Jennifer Hillier’s Creep is top-of-the-line thriller writing. You better call in sick, because you’re not going anywhere until you finish reading. Oh, and you might want to lock the door too. Just to be safe.
–Jeffery Deaver, author of Carte Blanche
I just died and went to heaven. Is this really happening?
CARTE BLANCHE is coming June 2011. Pre-order it from your local bookstore today!
Just wait until people start asking you to blurb their books, and then you'll get the rush of being on the other side, too. π
And, yeah, that's killer awesome!
THAT IS SO AWESOME!!! Congratulations!
Wow! How cool is that?!
THIS IS SO AMAZING! CONGRATULATIONS!
SQUEEEEEE!!!
I'm so happy for you!
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Whoa! So cool! You must be dancing, yeah!
OMG JEFFREY DEAVER? whoaaa! so awesome for you! π
That is beyond AWESOME!!!!! I'm so happy for you…and your book! π
Congrats!!!!!!!
WOW, that quote is frickin' awesome. Congratulations! =o)
Great blurb! Congrats π
Congrats Jen! Isn't it nice when the collegial love comes back?
That's amazing. Congrats Jen!
That is so awesome! Congrats!
AWESOME blurb!!! YAY! Congrats!
Woo Hoo!! Congrats, Jenny!! How thrilling (pun intended). =)
That is the BEST quote ever! Congrats.
Thanks for the follow and comment :o) Congrats to you. What a great quote WOW!
Fantastic quote. Makes me want to buy Creep for sure.
That is so freakin' awesome!!! Congrats to you!!!
Jennifer this is amazing!!!! How cool that you're able to get such an amazing author!!! You rock and I tell you what on that blurb alone I'm already dying to READ IT (which was already a given, but even more so now)!
VERY impressive. What a dream come true!
So exciting! And it's such a great blurb, too–congratulations!
OMIGOGH!!! JENNY! That's so wonderful! I'm so very very very happy for you! *throws confetti* *feels proud of her Foundling Review sistah*
Congrat-freaking-lations!!
Thanks so much, guys! Finding out Deaver had read and liked my book… well, it's definitely made the highlight reel of what so far has been a really amazing experience. π I'm thrilled.
Wow! What an awesome blurb! Congrats!!! π
That's amazing! Congrats!!
Yahoo! This [insert expletive] is REAL!
I just SQUEALED!!! How totally cool and exciting!!!
That's awesome! Congrats!
Everyone already said it, but seriously. That is so exciting! Congratulations!
Oh my God! I'm squeeing and getting teary eyed for you! This is so f-ing cool!
That totally rocks! I'm so happy for you and all of the great things that are happening for CREEP! Can't wait to get my hands on it.
Wow that's fantastic Jennifer! Must be such a surreal feeling.