Blogging on the Brain

So I dreamed I wrote a blog post. And, unlike many of my writing dreams, where I come up with a “brilliant” solution to whatever problem I’m having with my manuscript in my sleep, only to wake up and realize that, beyond the limits of dream-logic, the solution doesn’t make any sense, this blog post actually rocks a fair bit. But I don’t have time to write it right now.

Thank you, everyone who dropped by yesterday to congratulate me on my sale. And all the lurkers, too. I got over 600 hits on my blog yesterday, which I think must be some kind of record.

To answer a few questions that were raised yesterday:

HelenKay wonders: “…Are these already written?”
No. I sold them on the basis of a proposal. I’m very excited to dive in, however!

Caesar’s Ghost asks: “If they were de-virginized, would they still be able to hunt the unicorn?”
That’s a “read the book” question. But, as I said yesterday, why do you think “her birthright is seriously messing up her social life?”

Patrick asks: “When do the zombies come in?”

First of all, nice cover, on your blog, Patrick! Secondly, I don’t know. Ask Justine. Or maybe another reader of this blog who shall remain anonymous. There is no current plan to write about zombies around here.

Speaking of Justine, I do believe it’s time to publicly come out in favor of her anti-unicorn stance, though against her anti-unicorn-book stance. Because, obviously, I’m big into unicorn books. However, unicorns are dangerous, dangerous creatures in need of constant monitoring and culling by the proper personnel. I mean, just look at these monsters:

Bill Clark asks: “Query: Are *all* your older mss and story ideas going to find publishers now that you have street cred?”

Do I have street cred now that I didn’t before? Cool! Also, this isn’t an “older” story idea in the sense that I dreamed it up/began working on it AFTER I sold Secret Society Girl. I have no current plans to revive any of the stories I worked on before 2005.

Regarding the various inquiries into my finances…

No, I never posted my net worth on my blog. I think you’re thinking about Scalzi. I am not him. I live in DC, not Ohio, have never worked for AOL, do not have a wife or a daughter, and my hair is quite a bit longer, to boot. I have no plans to post my net worth or income on my blog. In addition, attempts to deduce such information based on industry trade announcements isn’t going to get you very far. I appreciate your concern, but I’m good to go.
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Moving on, some cool news for other folks:

Barry Lyga’s debut, The Astonishing Adventures of Fan Boy and Goth Girl was just optioned for film!

TJ Brown just sold her first book, a YA, to Simon Pulse! Go, TJ!

Have you seen the trailer for Susan Kearney’s new romantic suspense, Kiss Me Deadly: