A Moment of Vainglory
You’re going to have to excuse this post (and the crappy photo) but I can’t help myself. A package just arrived from my wonderful Australian publisher, Allen & Unwin. It made me scream. In a good way.
This is what was in it:
That’s the official Children’s Book Council of Australia short-listed book sticker and it’s on Liar! And it’s not a joke or an accident!
*Faints*
Um, I may have mentioned that the CBCA awards have always been a huge deal for me. Ever since I was a tiny person. This really is a dream come true.
And on that cliched note1 I am off to attempt to write my next book. I may have to hide the stickered Liar. I keep fondling it . . . *cough*
Me. Writing. Now.
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Katy Says:
How wonderfully exciting! You go ahead and fondle it–it’s a dream come true so you should enjoy it a bit!
April 20th, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Lauren Says:
Congrats Justine!
April 20th, 2010 at 1:59 PM
Kristan Says:
Congratulations!! I can’t even imagine how that must feel.
(… Although hopefully someday I won’t have to imagine it, because some of my dreams will come true too.
)
April 20th, 2010 at 2:31 PM
London Says:
YAY! Congrats!
April 20th, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Ruth Says:
That’s awesome–congratulations!
April 20th, 2010 at 6:16 PM
MissAttitude Says:
Hooray! That must be so incredible. I love how its a dream come true for you
Psh it’s your blog, feel free to use cliches! (well ok not tooo many, butt you don’t so it’s all good. I’m rambling now so I’m going to study bio. haha)
April 20th, 2010 at 8:28 PM
Steve Buchheit Says:
That’s a mighty pretty sticker there, just where it oughta be. Congrats.
April 20th, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Mel Says:
Wow. Congratulations!
April 20th, 2010 at 10:26 PM
Julia Rios Says:
Congratulations! That’s excellent!
April 21st, 2010 at 1:30 AM
Bernice Mcfadden Says:
How wonderful for you! Congratulations!
April 21st, 2010 at 7:33 AM
Shveta Thakrar Says:
Yippee! Congrats, Justine!
April 21st, 2010 at 9:50 AM
Caroline Says:
I love reading your blog because your love for writing is contagious. I’m glad that someone who loves writing as much as you do was given an award like this. Congratulations!
April 21st, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Doret Says:
That there is fancy and pretty. Much congrats to you and Scott for being 2010 Locus Finalist
http://www.locusmag.com/News/2010/04/locus-awards-finalists.html
April 21st, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Sean the Blogonaut Says:
Take all the glory you can get, you’ll work twice as hard as an AFL player but never get close to the recognition or the pay.
April 25th, 2010 at 12:10 AM
15. Justine Says:
Thanks everyone! I blush.
Sean: On the other hand, my pro writing career is 6 years old, and while I feel like a newbie, it’s already longer than the careers of most pro athletes. We may not get paid as well but our careers are longer and less injury prone. Even with RSI.
April 25th, 2010 at 1:00 AM
Carrie Ryan Says:
Wahoo!! That’s fantastic!! What a great picture – congrats!!!!
April 26th, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Sean the Blogonaut Says:
I don’t know, paper cuts can be devastating.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:15 PM
ClareSnow Says:
I wanted to comment on your sydney garden, but the comments are closed so I’m writing it here. Can your mum or sister turn off the drip irrigation when it rains? cos you don’t want them getting too much water over winter. Or does the balcony roof stop rain from falling on them. And did you keep adding plants after you got the initial lot. You said the names of them and you didn’t say grevillea. Its beautiful and so nice that it flowered b4 you left. I too have a red flowering grevillea that’s flowering for the first time, altho its a diff species cos mine’s local to perth. Honeyeaters love red grevilleas, maybe some will hang out on your balcony. Ask your mum or sis when they visit to sit at the window for an hour with a camera in case any show up
And about your pretty sticker on Liar, I know its awesome that you got it, but it does kind of interfere with BH’s cool cover design. He should have incorporated an award sticker spot.
May 3rd, 2010 at 4:23 PM