BOX FULL OF HEAVEN

Hey, ya’ll. I missed you.

It’s been a quiet few months since I entered my writing cave. But I finally have a chance to breathe, so I thought I’d better give you an update before my life gets crazy again.

As you know, I sold my debut NA Southern Gothic, JUJU’S CHILD, to the amazing, Grand Central/Forever Yours, and I have an awesome editor, Alex Logan. *pinches self*
 

Here comes the really awesome part in case you missed the announcement. It wasn’t just JUJU’S CHILD, but three books. So, I’ve had a busy summer working on the second book in the series.

My amazing critique partners sent back their edits for BAD MOJO, and I spent the weekend polishing the novel. It is always amazing to see how much I missed while editing. I love that they also caught some big picture, plot holes regarding character development. Plus, my comma misplacements and lack of hyphens. Duh, Angie!

As long as nothing goes terribly wrong, I’m on track to have this book ready well before my deadline of October 1st. It feels great to be ahead of schedule. Deadlines, you know. They can be stressful for a newbie who just wants to make a good first impression.

I’ve got to say, I adore Alex Logan. She has been so awesome. I still get giddy when I think about how lucky I am to work with her.
 

Here is the Angie version of how she welcomed me to Grand Central. My hubby would probably tell it differently.

I came from work, and my husband met me at the door with a really big box. I was thrilled because it was our fifteenth anniversary, and I kind of forgot. I mean, I knew it was that week. I just lost track of my days. And, I remembered later that morning (before he did) so, you know. I win.

 

Anyway, I thought he trumped my remembering first with an anniversary gift. I was thrilled, at first. Then the guilt bomb exploded. I hadn’t gotten him a present since we don't usually do presents. And we weren’t celebrating until the weekend.

I took the box from him with a sickly smile and a muttered, “Oh, honey. Thanks.” He laughed and pointed to the address.

NEW YORK CITY!

 

Okay, so it really was one of the best anniversary gifts ever (even if it wasn’t meant to be). I love to read and a box o’ books is my idea of heaven. It  also became my reward for finishing BAD MOJO. 

Another reward is that I have a bunch of fun cover reveals scheduled. Also, if anyone is interested in writing a Sharing Our Voices Guest Post, please leave a comment. I would love to have you on the blog.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

IT'S OFFICIAL!

I'm excited to share that my debut NA novel, JUJU'S CHILD, has been acquired by Alex Logan at Forever Yours, in a 3 book deal.

Here is the Publishers Marketplace announcement:

Digital: Fiction: New Adult
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Angie Sandro's debut JUJU'S CHILD, in which a 20-year-old woman regrets finding a dead girl submerged in the bayou when the town begins to suspect her hoodoo-practicing family is to blame for the death, the girl starts haunting her, and the victim's brother is an attractive but dangerous ally in the search for the real killer, to Alex Logan at Forever Yours, in a three-book deal, by Kathleen Rushall at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency (World).     

I'm so thrilled. Thank you to my amazing agent, Kathleen Rushall. Without her none of this would have happened. To my new editor, Alex Logan, thank you so much for believing in Mala and Landry's story and for giving me such a warm welcome. Thanks to everyone who have supported me over in my journey. 

 

Love you guys!

 

Okay, I'm getting totally mushy. If I keep this up, I'll be bawling my eyes out. I'll write a more detail blog post when I'm not shaking with excitement.