Monday, January 21, 2008

coolest moment in my writing life, yet:

coolest moment in my writing life, yet:

one of my writer heroes just outed himself as one of my new fans, at his blog.




http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2008/01/21/last-dragon-by-jm-mcdermott-bes
t-first-novel-of-the-year-or-just-one-of-the-best-period/





If you've never visited Ambergris, let me assure you should. Jeff VanderMeer is one of the world's leading fantasists.



And, he likes my book!

I remember when I first got an e-mail from him about my book, and it took a good long while for me to squelch my inner fanboy enough to actually read the message.

This is awesome!

4 comments:

  1. Janet1/21/08, 8:26 PM

    Someday you'll have to let us know how it compares to a big fat royalty cheque. ;o)

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  2. Jim C. Hines1/22/08, 5:16 PM

    I saw that entry from Jeff -- wow. Go you!

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  3. J m mcdermott1/22/08, 8:09 PM

    I don't write books for the money, Janet. I make art because I love art.

    And, when an artist you love also loves your art, it's better than money.

    Promise.

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  4. Janet1/22/08, 8:22 PM

    Good on you, JM. I also made life choices for love, not money. I don't regret it.

    But having spent many years scrimping as a result of those decisions, I must confess, a fat cheque has taken on a charm it didn't have previously. ;o)

    But not enough to take back those choices.

    Anyway, congrats again. Very cool.

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