I’m over on Sheila Hurst’s blog answering all her questions about Six Train. Revealing who inspired the character of Aunt Ines, why I wrote Six Train, and if I’m a believer.
Stop by and talk with us about Six Train, writing, and anything else that is on your mind.
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There’s been a few things happening with my traditional publishing career so I thought I’d make a couple announcements:
(Author Note: Reckonings is a YA time travel murder mystery about a girl who accidentally time travels to solve a murder and ends up breaking a curse too.)
My agent, Lyndsay Hemphill, left agenting January 17th. ICM Partners still represents Reckonings and Victoria Marini is working on my behalf in the interim. She will handle subrights going forward.
It’s one of those rare things that does happen. But the Harlequin deal was almost completed before Lyndsay left so she left me in a good place and in good hands to see it through.
The contract with Harlequin for Reckonings has been finalized! I’ve signed and Harlequin’s signed!
I got invited to a Harlequin E author conference call in February to talk about the imprint’s vision and marketing strategies.
The fabulous Emmie Mears is also a Harlequin E author and I’m so excited we get to share this adventure together!
And lastly, thanks to my awesome web designer, Jian Chan, there is a new form on my website where you can sign up for author updates from me about future events, new releases, or giveaways!
Those are some exciting developments – a signed contract? Congrats!!! 🙂 I’m looking forward to reading Reckonings. I’m sure you’ll be keeping us posted on when we can get our hands on it!
By the way, thought you’d want to know the Emmie Mears link is taking me to “Error 404 Page does not exist.”
Hope your home safe today during the storm 🙂
Thanks! Yes–that was 11 months in the making. 😉 Yup–as soon as I have those details, I’ll be sharing. Oops! Thanks–I will fix that immediately. I am, but my parents have to go to work. Ugh. This is not cool. Hope you are tucked in your home too!
I’m delighted all seems rosy in your world Kourtney. Best o Luck with Reckonings.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
Thanks David. 🙂 There is lots of good. But lots of behind the scenes stuff to get to the good I swear. Thanks–so excited to have my other novel moving forward!
Hugs,
Kourtney
Exciting times in Kourtneyland…so happy for you!
It’s been quite a few weeks here. 😉 As always, good and bad come together. But I’m doing my best to focus on the good! 🙂
Yay! That’s so great that things are moving along. Now I’m excited to read Reckonings and the Six Train sequel! I’m amazed at how you do it all. Thanks so much for visiting and letting me interrogate you! 🙂
Thanks Sheila. It’s a lot of hurry up and wait in traditional publishing. But when things move–it’s awesome. 🙂 Thanks. Reckonings is very PG-13 and a big departure from Six Train. Way more light hearted and fun. I’ll be publishing it under my pseudonym K.C. Tansley. LOL. I barely have a life outside of writing. And it’s a lot of 12-14 hour days.
Thank you so much for inviting me onto your blog! I had a blast and I’ve gotten a few sales out of it–which is AMAZING! Thank you!
Yay – I’m happy to hear that! I’m sure they’ll all love Six Train too.
Aw, I hope so. 🙂
So exciting to hear about the Harlequin experience. Everything’s such a waiting game in this business, so it’s nice you’re seeing some progress. It’s going to happen. Yay!!
Thanks. Me too! Yes. So much uncertainty. It’s really nice to have my indie empire that I rule. 😉 It lets me be a control freak somewhere in my career. 🙂
It’s all coming together, Kourtney! All your hard work, blood, sweat, and tears is bearing the first fruits of many harvests to come. 🙂
I hope so JM. Still lots of steps to get that book out there, but lots of steps behind me too! 🙂 Hugs!
So many exciting things happening, Kourtney! Congratulations on finalizing the contract with Harlequin for Reckonings…2014 is starting off with a bang…very nice!
Thanks Jill! A signed contract eases my mind greatly. LOL. Definitely a bang. 🙂
Cool cool stuff happening! So exciting. Congrats on Harlequin.
Thanks! It’s really cool to be in the middle of it. And kinda a little scary at times too. 🙂
Roller coaster rides are secret preparations for adult life? (giggles)
LOL. So true. As is high school–every emotional high and low will come back with anything you love–friends, careers, life mates. 🙂
Wonderful announcements. Congratulations. I bet now the first domino has fallen, the rest will follow 🙂
Thanks EllaDee! I hope so. Sometimes publishing dominoes take a while. 😉
Congrats. Did you almost pass out when you heard your agent was leaving?!? I’m so glad they’re taking care of you. I’d say you have more than earned it.
When she asked to talk on the phone, I knew it was really good or really bad news. So my mind went to absolute worst cast scenario–the deal fell through. So I was mentally preparing for her to say that. And then she said she was leaving agenting. It was a weird Phew and Oh Crap moment. I’m one of those people that has delayed reactions to big things so it wasn’t until the next day that I really started to process how I felt. Me too. Victoria is awesome–really responsive and helpful. I’m very lucky she could step in and help going forward.
Man, you’re amazing! Way to go Kourtney!!
Aw thank you. I just keep chugging along. That’s how things happen. 🙂
Hello KH,
Happy sunday…
Brill… I ll check out the guest post in order to know more about your book … Seems intriguing and I know it has been a big hit !…
Congrats on having signed the contract with Harlequin.
Heureuse d´écouter tes bonnes nouvelles Kourt;
Aquileana 🙂
Hi Aquileana,
Thanks. 🙂 Sheila did a terrific job keeping it short but fun! Aw thank you–slowly finding my readership–but they are an awesome group of readers. Thanks! It was almost a year in the making. Merci beaucoup. 🙂
Hugs,
K
Congratulations on the contract Kourtney! Great news 😀
Thanks! 🙂
This is fantastic news. All your hard work is paying off. 🙂
Thanks Pete!:)