So - what is her 'call story'?
My 'Call' story didn't include a call.
Every year at the ACFW conference the acquiring editor for Heartsong Presents gives a contract to an unpublished author. I was so hopeful! I knew there was a chance it could be me. The Heartsong editor, Tracie Peterson, had a book from me and we'd talked and done some revisions but I'd never gotten that sale.
The moment came for that Barbour announcement and Tracie........said someone else’s name and there’s only one, so okay, I’ve been rejected before. I kind of expect it. And then she said, “And this year we’re giving two contracts to first time authors. We’re offering a contract to Mary Connealy .” I get chills saying that! It was a wonderful, thrilling shocking moment. I had to go up and get the contract, in front of 350 other writers, all clapping. A great, great moment in my life.
WHAT A GREAT STORY! Fabulous! (and your readers are SOOOOO glad)
I love Mary's books, too! Thank you for sharing this story - I never tire of hearing an author's journey to publication. :)
ReplyDeleteI love that! I didn't know Mary had "won" a contract at ACFW!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great moment! I'd have fainted on the spot!
ReplyDeleteI love hearing stories like this! Thanks, Pepper!
ReplyDeleteLOL - Susan, I'm with you! I'd probably have fainted too!
ReplyDeleteI can only remember flashes of what I did. It's all a blur. I was actually sitting at the table with Becky Germany, the editor for the longer books at Barbour, Heartsong Presents is their shorter line.
ReplyDeleteI asked her later what I acted like and she said there was nothing so dreadful. But she might've just been being nice. Or discreet. Or maybe I was forgettable.