You Go, Girl!

One of my friends is having a very good month!

Leslie Dicken kicked off April with a bang when she was notified that her cool gothic romance, MARK OF THE MONSTER, finaled in the historical category of the Golden Heart contest. (This was no surprise to those of us who know of her Phantom of The Opera / Gerald Butler obsession.) As if anyone could blame her... have you seen that man in a kilt?

Then Leslie got the news than an ISBN number had been issued for her soon-to-be-published e-book, THE PRICE OF DISCOVERY, written by her sexy Science Fiction alter-ego, Jordanna Kay. For those who are wondering, an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is the unique identifier that proclaims to the world of book buyers and book sellers: ‘Hey, look! I’m published! Buy me!’

But yesterday was probably the best day of all, because Leslie was offered representation by Nephele Tempest of The Knight Agency . Getting a literary agent is hard work, people! All those aspiring writers, all those unpublished manuscripts piling up on desks and clogging up briefcases… getting a reputable literary agent to notice yours is a miracle!

Unless you’re a good writer. Like Leslie. In the three years I’ve known her I’ve seen her talents, her determination, and her self-confidence grow by leaps and bounds. I have no doubt she’ll be receiving more good news soon, in the form of a sale to a major New York publisher.

I’m so proud of you, Leslie! You go, girl!