Erastes is in tears.

[erastes]

Look what arrived via UPS ten minutes ago....






Yes, it's only the ARC, but still. *sobbing*.  I really really wish mum was here today. Not that I don't wish that everyday, but she had so much faith in this book. "this is the one that will sell mainstream," she said. Ain't it annoying when mothers are always right? I'll be a real mess when I get the real authors copies. Now I have to work out what to do with these six... My hands are shaking.

Ooo - and just found out that Alex Beecroft got her copies yesterday too. She got eight, but I think it's possibly that Transgressions might be a bit bigger, not sure. :)

This is why it's worth it. Not the money - this. Holding the copy in your hands.

Comments

[crawling-angel.livejournal.com]

Aw, bless you, flower. *huggle* I'm sure your mum is beaming away over your shoulder. *teary-eyed too*

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I hope she is. thanks hun xxx

[mroctober.livejournal.com]

Congrats! Revel in the moment.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

It makes it all worth it, all the effort, all the editing, all the stress. Thanks, Steve.

[megleigh.livejournal.com]

So happy for you, Hun! *hugs* It is nice to see that good things can still happen when my own life is a bit snowed under with the not so nice bits. :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

*hugs you* I'm so sorry you are having such a rough patch sweetie

[storm-grant.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. I'm so happy for you. You're breaking ground for our genre!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

No pressure then....

eep.

Thanks hun!

[enolabloodygay.livejournal.com]

That is so fantastic - I'm a bit teary for you too. *Big hugs*

Your mum would be so proud.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

It's as much yours as it is mine, really. And you are there too! listed first in the acknowledgements. :)

[mylodon.livejournal.com]

Now, no boasting over who's got the bigger one!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

MINE'S BIGGER! AND WIDER!!!

[lyras.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Congratulations! You deserve it, and I'm glad your mum saw the genesis of the book.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

she read the whole thing (with the sex taken out, bless her)

Thank you!

[the-sea-to.livejournal.com]

ALL HAIL QUEEN E, LEADER OF THE KNOWN pervy UNIVERSE.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Minion! Thou art mine!

[rwday.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, and of course your mother was right, we always are. She knew, and would not be surprised at all by this moment.

As to what to do with them, maybe keep a couple and have a contest or something to give away the others? We used to get a lot of ARC copies of new books when I was at the regular library, I think they're cool, a bit like knowing a secret!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

It's rather sobering to think that she JUST got to hold a copy of Standish in her hands a few weeks before she died, and I was grateful for that. It doesn't seem five minutes ago, really.

I'm asking the publisher whether they will send to the UK Sunday papers, which will save me 3 copies at least. It will have more weight coming from them. I doubt my local library will be interested but it's worth asking I suppose.

Thanks, darling.

[wildestranger.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Let us know when it becomes available for the public. :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Sixth of April!

[aphephobia.livejournal.com]

Yay! Another one from you!

(I actually have recced Standish to my mother and sister. Unfortunately, they could give two shits about my opinions on things so I'm hoping they come across it through some other means, too.)

I really enjoyed Frost Fair, too. It didn't have the same intensity as Standish, but was lovely all the same.

And I'm SO looking forward to this. *bounces* Will have a reserve copy on order where ever I see it advertised first. :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Oh - thank you!

No FF was a different kind of love story, definitely not SOUL MATES FOR EVER like Standish! I think you'll find Transgressions suitably.. um.. intense. eep.

[ariadneelda.livejournal.com]

Ain't it annoying when mothers are always right?

Yes, except when it isn't. I'm sure she's out there and proud of you. :) Congratulations, dear. I'm looking forward to reading this.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

thank you, sweetie.

xxx

[leatherdykeuk.livejournal.com]

Hurrah!
Go, you!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

:) Thank you!

[ejab62.livejournal.com]

Congrats! Wonderful! (She would be soooooo proud!)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you, hun. :) That torture scene is still there!

[lamardeuse.livejournal.com]

Eeeeee, yay! I'm so glad for you! :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

That's great - congratulations! :-)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

That's kind of you, thanks!

[vashtan.livejournal.com]

Congrats! And you may sit in the corner holding and stroking them, whispering sweet nothings. Nobody will ever know, promise. :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

My preciouses...

I know - it's so sad, isn't it?

Thanks, hun!

[feed-your-muse.livejournal.com]

Woot! Congratulations - and the cover looks gorgeous! (And if Amazon is shipping early I may be able to order it and have it arrive *for* my birthday - although it's on a Monday so I'll be at work all day. Grrrrr. [Plots day off]

Merry

=^..^=

[erastes.livejournal.com]

*laughs*

It doesn't seem real to me, yet. I hope you do get it then - thanks sweetie.
xxx

[sleveen.livejournal.com]

Absolutely champion, darling, and your mum is smiling and proud of you. She IS with you - I believe that what we are in life doesn't disappear, but returns to the source. She knows what you've accomplished and she is so proud of you - as we ALL are, really.

This is why it's worth it. Not the money - this. Holding the copy in your hands.

Damn right. Damn right!
You're aces, kid. You sure are swell. Really on the level. ^__~

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you hun! *squishes*

NOW PUT ME OUT OF MY MISERY OR I'LL FOG YER!

[sleveen.livejournal.com]

P.S: Absolutely GORGEOUS cover, btw. Really swell. You have every right to be proud as a peacock. :)

Gratki

[ggymeta.wordpress.com (from livejournal.com)]

I'm always late to the party. :(

It's experiences like this that make up for all the prior bad ones'. :)

Re: Gratki

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Aw - thank you, hun!

[maximvanziel.livejournal.com]

Congrats! And for the great cover :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And yes, isn't it lovely? and Alex's too.

[shiawmeimei.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[alex-beecroft.livejournal.com]

Isn't it wonderful? Hee! I do think she'd be proud. I know my mum would have been. It's so fine! And 400 pages? I feel like a lightweight now :)

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Well, I exaggerate, but I'm allowed. :) 384.

I'm very pathetically lining all my copies up on the window sill for the effect...

Yay! Why isn't it April NOAW?

[nagasvoice.livejournal.com]

Oh, lovely--congratulations!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

thank you! :)